Olusegun Ariyo
A Japanese investor, the Managing Director of Limited, Masahiro Tsuno, has described the 650,000 barrels per day Dangote Refinery as a world miracle.
In a statement on Sunday by Dangote Spokesperson, Anthony Chijiena, Tsuno disclosed this when a delegation from the Japanese Business Community in Nigeria, led by Japan’s Ambassador-designate to Nigeria, Suzuki Hideo, visited the Lagos-based refinery.
According to him, the sheer size and automation of the Dangote refinery built by a single investor is one of the world’s wonders.
“I’ve seen many standalone refineries across the globe, including in Vietnam and the Middle East.
“However, the size of a refinery built by one single investor is probably a miracle in the world. And I’m just actually witnessing a miracle,” he said.
On his part, the Vice President of Oil and Gas, Dangote Industries Limited, Devakumar Edwin, said that in the last months, Dangote Refinery has exported Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) to three African countries.
“In recent weeks, we’ve exported petrol to Cameroon, Ghana, Angola, and South Africa, among others. Diesel has gone all over the world, and jet fuel is being heavily exported to European markets.
“Our products are already making their mark internationally,” Edwin said.
This comes as Dangote Refinery recently announced that it has commenced the.
Recall that Dangote Refinery commenced the Rollout of PMS on September 15, 2024
