UOP LLC, a subsidiary of Honeywell company, has said that its process technology, catalysts and proprietary equipment will form the basis for the largest refinery in Africa and reduce Nigeria’s dependence on imported fuels and petrochemicals

Dangote Oil Refining Company has selected UOP technology for a world-scale integrated refinery and petrochemical plant to be built in Lekki, Lagos.

Nigeria has the second-largest amount of proven oil reserves in Africa with an estimated 37.2 billion barrels, according to Oil & Gas Journal. However, the country currently imports most of its refined product requirements due to lack of domestic refining capacity.

“UOP has been designing state-of-the-art refineries and petrochemical plants for more than a century, so we are well-equipped to help Nigeria develop a massive new installation to meet its domestic needs.

“This project will enable Dangote to improve Nigeria’s oil refining capabilities, reduce the country’s dependence on imports, and work to revive and transform the Nigerian economy “ said Pete Piotrowski, senior vice president and general manager of UOP’s Process, Technology and Equipment business.

The Dangote Group is the largest industrial conglomerate in West Africa and one of the largest in Africa. The company has a number of interests, including cement, real estate, oil, natural gas, telecommunications, fertilizer and steel, and the group also focuses on local, value-added products and services that meet the needs of the African population.

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