Our Refinery Project Not Part Of Buhari's Visit To Lagos — Dangote

Dangote Industries Limited has said the Dangote Refinery project is not part of President Mohammadu Buhari’s Programmed visit to Lagos State.

The group, in a signed by group chief, branding & communications officer of Dangote Industries, Anthony Chiejina said: "Our attention has been drawn to some misleading reports regarding the commissioning of our Dangote Refinery during the present working visit of President Muhammadu Buhari GCFR to Lagos State.

"We want to state categorically that our 650,000 barrels per day (bpd) Refinery project was never part of the President’s programme on projects to be commissioned.

"For the record, the projects slated for commissioning in Lagos State by President Muhammadu Buhari GCFR include Lekki Deep Sea Port; 32-Metric Tonnes Lagos Rice Mill, Imota; 18.75km Eleko to Epe T Junction Express road; John Randle Centre for Yoruba Culture and History, Onikan, Blue Line Rail (Phase 1) commissioning (Marina to Mile 2); Groundbreaking for the Blue Line Rail Phase 2 (Mile 2 to Okokomaiko), and MRS Lubricant, a private project in Apapa.

"However, our Refinery will be commissioned before President Muhammadu Buhari GCFR formally leaves office in May 2023, and the public will be duly informed and invited to the epic event."

It was previously reported that President Muhammadu Buhari is expected to arrive in Lagos State on Monday, January 23, 2023, for a two-day official visit to unveil iconic projects delivered by the state government.