Dangote Group has signed a $350 million deal with Indian engineering firm EIL to expand its flagship refinery and petrochemicals complex in Lagos, according to Business Insider Africa.
The report stated that the deal will boost Nigeria’s industrial capacity and reduce Africa’s reliance on imported refined fuels.
According to the report, state-owned Engineers India Ltd (EIL) stated that it has renewed a $350 million contract with Nigeria’s Dangote Group to support the expansion of the Dangote Refinery and Petrochemicals Complex in Lagos.
The report added that the expansion will involve the addition of a second processing train, increasing refining capacity from 650,000 barrels per day to 1.4 million barrels per day, with output focused on Euro VI–compliant fuels.
“Under the renewed agreement, EIL will serve as Project Management Consultant (PMC) as well as Engineering, Procurement and Construction Management (EPCM) consultant, replicating the role it played during the refinery’s initial development, which was commissioned in 2024.”
Efforts to get confirmation from Chief Branding and Communication Officer, Dangote Industries Limited (DIL) Mr. Anthony Chiejina, proved abortive as he did not respond to enquiries as at press time.
