VIDEO: Fire Outbreak At Dangote Refinery(Update)

 

 

Explosions were heard on Wednesday after a fire engulfed the Dangote Group refinery located in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos State.

Meanwhile, the cause of the fire outbreak could not be ascertained as at the filing of this report.

In an update, Anthony Chiejina, a spokesperson at Dangote Industries Limited, said the incident occurred at the effluent treatment plant (ETP).

An ETP is a type of wastewater treatment method which is specifically designed to purify industrial wastewater for its reuse to release safe water to the environment from the harmful effects caused by the effluent.

He said the fire had been contained, adding that it was a minor incident.

“It has been contained. It was at the effluent treatment plant, where they treat waste. It is a minor incident,” he said.

“It will not in anyway affect the operations.”

 

VIDEO: Fire Outbreak At Dangote Refinery(Update)

The petroleum refinery, on January 12, commenced production of diesel and aviation fuel.

The 650,000 bpd capacity refinery was inaugurated by former President Muhammadu Buhari in May 2023 — after receiving six shipments of crude.

Recall that Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote had disclosed that he fought and overcame a strong group of local and foreign mafia before establishing the $19 billion refinery.

Dangote said the mafia in the oil sector, who are stronger than those doing drugs, did everything they could to sabotage the refinery project.

Speaking at the Afreximbank annual meeting and AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment Forum in the Bahamas recently, Dangote said he never anticipated that the resistance would be harsh.

Meanwhile, Anambra South Senator, Ifeanyi Ubah, recently said Danote’s refinery will lead to a reduction in the pump price of petroleum products.

Ubah said when oil refineries in Nigeria start operating at full capacity, the price of fuel will reduce.

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