Dangote Confirms Refinery Startup In December, Says 350,000 BPD Is First Target

Chairman of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote has confirmed his refinery startup in December 2023, saying that 350,000 barrels per day is the first target of the refinery.
According to Dangote, the long-awaited refinery is starting with 350,000 barrels a day, He also confirmed that a deal had already been secured for the first cargo of about 6 million barrels of crude for delivery in December 2023.

He said:

“We are starting with 350,000 barrels a day. The challenges that we faced, I don’t know whether other people can face these challenges and even survive. It is either we sink, or we sail through. And we thank Almighty that at least we have arrived at the destination.”