"Dangote Refinery Commences Production, Aims to Reduce Nigeria's Oil Imports"

The Dangote Refinery, Africa's largest, has commenced production of diesel and aviation fuel, marking the start-up of the refinery after years of delays. With a capacity of 650,000 barrels per day, the refinery is expected to meet 100% of Nigeria's demand for refined petroleum products and also have a surplus for export. The project, which has cost around $20 billion, aims to alleviate Nigeria's chronic fuel shortage and reduce its reliance on fuel imports, with plans to export diesel to Europe and gasoline to Latin American and African markets.