- Aliko Dangote is adding a 700,000 b/d unit at his Lekki refinery, taking total capacity to about 1.4 million b/d — rivaling the world’s largest sites — with construction ramping up now and the new unit targeted by end‑2028.
- The expansion bolsters Nigeria’s fuel independence, has already helped ease supply shocks (even supplying jet fuel to Europe), and opens major new export and trading opportunities.
- Dangote is eyeing a replica in East Africa (Kenya has been mentioned), which could bring his total processing to roughly 2 million b/d and make him an even bigger global fuel player.
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