Will Nigeria’s biggest oil refinery boost refining capacity?
(AP Photo/Sunday Alamba, File) ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Africa’s biggest oil refinery has begun production in Nigeria, the company has said, ending a yearslong wait for a plant that analysts said Monday could boost refining capacity in a region heavily reliant on imported petroleum products.
Will Nigeria’s biggest oil refinery help Nigeria achieve self-sufficiency?
More than half the world’s population sees AP journalism every day. Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has opened Africa’s biggest oil refinery, with hopes it will help the country achieve self-sufficiency and become a net exporter of refined petroleum products.
Which is the biggest commissioned modular refinery in Nigeria?
The Waltersmith refinery located in Imo state is the biggest commissioned modular refinery in Nigeria. The African refinery project is being developed in phases by Waltersmith Refining and Petrochemical Company, a subsidiary of Nigeria-based Waltersmith Petromen Oil.
Will Nigeria become a net exporter of refined petroleum products?
Oil installations at the Dangote refinery during the opening ceremony in Lagos, Nigeria, Monday, May 22, 2023. Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday opened the oil refinery, with hopes it would help the energy-rich country achieve self-sufficiency and become a net exporter of refined petroleum products.