Dangote refinery and petrochemical complex has aimed at capturing Nigeria’s $305 million polypropylene market and positioning the country as a regional hub for petrochemical exports.
The expansion will boost crude refining capacity from 650,000 barrels per day (bpd) to 1.4 million bpd within three years, making the Dangote Refinery the largest single-train refinery in the world.
President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, said the project will more than double polypropylene production from 900,000 metric tonnes to 2.4 million tonnes per annum, reducing imports and strengthening Nigeria’s manufacturing base.
Polypropylene, a versatile plastic used in a wide range of applications from packaging and textiles to automotive parts and medical equipment, is currently imported in large quantities by Nigerian manufacturers.
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Annual polypropylene import into Nigeria is estimated at $304.6 million in 2024, according to TradeMap, which peaked at $407 million in 2022.
“This expansion will enrich the production of linear alkyl benzene, a key ingredient for detergents, and increase base oil production,” Dangote said in Lagos. “Our goal has never been just to refine oil, but to refine opportunities for our people.”
The new phase will also enable the production of Euro 6-standard fuels, aligning with global environmental standards and opening export markets in Europe, the United States, and Brazil.
Dangote said the project will create over 65,000 jobs during construction and double the refinery’s power generation capacity from 500 to 1,000 megawatts.
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He also confirmed plans to list the Dangote Refinery and Petrochemicals Complex on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX) within the next year to allow citizens to invest directly in the multi-billion-dollar venture.
“This expansion is not just about capacity; it’s about confidence in Nigeria and in Africa’s ability to drive its own industrial future,” he said.
