MAN Calls for Strong Support for Dangote Refinery Project
(L- R), Director General of Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), Segun Ajayi – Kadir; President/CE, Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote and Otunba Francis Meshioye, President of MAN during the visit of the executives of MAN to Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals in Lekki, Lagos.
The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has urged Nigerians and the government to extend robust support to the Dangote Refinery, citing its potential to stimulate further investment in Nigeria’s downstream petroleum sector. During a tour of the refinery, the President of MAN, Otunba Francis Meshioye, expressed admiration for the facility, describing it as “a gift not only to Nigeria but to Africa and the world.”
Meshioye highlighted the refinery’s capacity to foster energy security and economic growth, calling it a “game-changer” for Nigeria’s oil and gas sector. “To have been inspired to establish this facility is very magnificent; it is the first of its kind in Africa and globally. It has many firsts,” he remarked.
With the capacity to refine 650,000 barrels of crude oil per day, the refinery could meet Nigeria’s fuel needs and export surplus, potentially boosting foreign exchange earnings. “If the facility can produce 650,000 barrels per day and Nigeria is producing above this, the government should supply it with the crude it needs,” Meshioye added.
The MAN President emphasized that maximum governmental support was “prudent and expedient” to help the refinery achieve optimal performance. Noting the cutting-edge quality control and assurance labs, he praised the Dangote Group’s commitment to maintaining zero harmful effects in its products, setting global benchmarks for safety and reliability.
Meshioye further underscored the extensive employment opportunities the refinery could create, from artisans to truck drivers, with the facility capable of delivering between 1,760 to 1,800 trucks of products daily. He encouraged all stakeholders to lend “not by-the-way support, but maximum support” to the project.
As an advocacy group, MAN pledged to push for the refinery’s case with government bodies to secure the necessary backing for its operations. Meshioye concluded, “The success of the Dangote Refinery serves as an inspiration to all in the manufacturing sector. It shows what is achievable when innovation, technology, and investment come together to create world-class facilities.” NNPC Appoints New CFO, Names Key Leaders in Strategic Shift
