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Dangote's 40-month race to build Sh2.2 trillion Lamu refinery

Dangote's 40-month race to build Sh2.2 trillion Lamu refinery

Nigerian businessman Aliko Dangote has pledged to complete the Sh2.2 trillion Lamu oil refinery within 40 months, setting an early 2030 target for the facility...

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Nigerian businessman Aliko Dangote has pledged to complete the Sh2.2 trillion Lamu oil refinery within 40 months, targeting an early 2030 commissioning. The announcement was made during a groundbreaking ceremony attended by Kenyan President William Ruto and other African leaders.

  • The refinery will have a processing capacity of 700,000 barrels of crude oil per day and will generate 1,000 megawatts of electricity.
  • Key entities involved include Dangote East Africa Petroleum Refinery and regional governments.
  • Dangote also announced plans for a training school in Lamu to equip 1,000 locals with skills for the project, emphasizing the development of an "industrial ecosystem" for East Africa.

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