Dangote Group has said that it intends to transport refined petroleum products via sea.
Fatima Wali-Abdurrahman, Senior Advisor to the Group President on Special Projects and Strategic Relations, made the announcement in a statement released on Sunday.
She mentioned the construction of a jetty in the Lekki Free Zone to accommodate bulk cargoes throughout the refinery’s growth.
“Today, we are exporting our products to many African countries through the seaport. We also plan to ease the pressure on the roads from the refinery by transporting finished petroleum products to other ports along the Nigerian coast by sea for further distribution to the hinterland,” she said.
The group’s effort aims to relieve congestion on road networks while also facilitating exports to neighbouring African countries.
According to the statement, the Group, a key sponsor of the Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s trade exhibition, drew a large crowd anxious to hear about its cutting-edge oil refinery, which recently began discharging petroleum products.
According to the announcement, many guests learnt about the company’s many business units, such as Dangote Fertiliser, Dangote Sugar, NASCON, and Dangote Cement.
Wali-Abdurrahman stated that participants were eager to uncover prospects within the firm.
The statement quoted a participant, Peter Ibrahim, as saying, “I am here at the Dangote booth to find out what business and job opportunities are available at the Dangote Refinery. We know the company must have created several opportunities.”
In the same vein, cement dealer Sale Sagir remarked, “Let me be honest. I came to this trade fair because of the Dangote Group. I sell cement, but now I have come to find out what it takes to be a distributor of other products, especially the Dangote Petroleum products.”
Furthermore, Wali-Abdurrahman highlighted the company’s investment in compressed natural gas, stating, “To reduce our carbon footprint and costs, over the past decade, we have converted about a third of our fleet. This is an ongoing process, till we convert the entire fleet.”
Chief Emeka Obegolu, the ACCI President, commended the Group for its significant role in Nigeria’s industrialisation.
Represented by Vice President Legal, Aisha Abdullahi, he spoke on the company’s “unwavering commitment to Nigeria’s development, adding, “The taxes paid by the Group have contributed significantly to national revenue, funding infrastructure projects and social programs that benefit millions of Nigerians.”
