Afrigather Dangote Group has distanced itself from rumours making the rounds that its $19 billion refinery undertaking has been commissioned by President Muhammadu Buhari. In a press release, Group Chief, Branding & Communications Officer, Anthony Chiejina clearly said that the 650,000 barrels per day (BPD) Refinery undertaking was not among the many President’s programme on tasks to be commissioned.
The assertion was launched in response to experiences that the multi-billion greenback refinery was scheduled for commissioning on January 24, 2023. Dangote within the assertion additionally listed tasks slated for commissioning in Lagos by the President. They embrace Lekki Deep Sea Port; the 32-Metric Tonnes Lagos Rice Mill, Imota; and the 18.75km Eleko to Epe T Junction Specific street.
In keeping with the assertion, John Randle Centre for Yoruba Tradition and Historical past, Onikan, Blue Line Rail (Part 1) (Marina to Mile 2); Groundbreaking for the Blue Line Rail Part 2 (Mile 2 to Okokomaiko), and MRS Lubricant, a personal undertaking in Apapa have been additionally listed for commissioning.
Dangote Group additionally famous that the refinery will probably be commissioned earlier than President Muhammadu Buhari GCFR leaves workplace in Could 2023. The group additional famous that the commissioning is not going to be a secret affair as the general public will probably be duly knowledgeable and invited to the epic occasion.
Buhari’s commissioning of infrastructure tasks
President Buhari was in Lagos State for a 2-day official go to to inaugurate vital tasks undertaken by the State Authorities and the personal firm, MRS Holdings Restricted. Buhari applauded the state’s authorities and attributed the thriving companies throughout Lagos to the profitable collaboration between the federal, state authorities and personal organizations.
Expressing hopes that the just lately inaugurated Lekki Deep Sea Port and Imota Rice Mill would produce over 300,000 jobs, Buhari expects these tasks to sort out the issue of unemployment within the nation.
Situated in Lagos’ Lekki Free Zone the refinery, the refinery is billed to take accountability for over half of Africa’s refining capacities.
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