The Dangote Refinery has a capacity of 650,000 barrels per day, and many Nigerians, including the federal government, hope it will end Nigeria's dependency on imported refined petroleum products.
Experts have also stressed that the refinery has the potential to position Nigeria as an exporter, especially to African countries.
However, there have been doubts over the refinery in recent months due to repeated delays and missed deadlines.
On May 22, 2023, when former President Muhammadu Buhari commissioned the project, the Chairman of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, promised the refinery would commence operations by late July or early August.
