Dangote to transport refined petroleum products by sea

Dangote Group has concluded plans to transport refined petroleum products from its refinery by sea in a bid to reduce pressure on road networks in the country.

The company has therefore constructed a jetty in the Lekki Free Zone to handle bulk cargoes from the refinery.

The Senior Adviser on Special Projects and Strategic Relations to the Group President, Fatima Wali-Abdurrahman, stated this on the sidelines of the ongoing trade fair organised by the Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI) on Sunday in Abuja.

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She said: “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.”

On his part, the ACCI President, Chief Emeka Obegolu, commended the Dangote Group for its contributions to Nigeria’s economy.

“The taxes paid by the group have contributed significantly to national revenue, funding infrastructure projects and social programmes that benefit millions of Nigerians,” he stated.

By: Babajide Okeowo

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