The Dangote refinery is the seventh-largest oilrefinery in the world (as of 2025, see here). In 2019, the world's largest crude distillation column, weighing 2,350 tonnes, was installed in place at the Dangote refinery by a specialist Dutch company. [45] Jan 6, 2026 · On the outskirts of Nigeria’s former capital, Lagos, the colossal $20billionDangotePetroleumRefinery promises a crude awakening. It is already the largest refinery globally to use a lone "single train” distillation system. Apr 23, 2026 · That story is finally changing, and at the heart of the shift is Aliko Dangote’s $20billion industrial bet in the Lekki Free Zone, which was built to break that cycle. Whether it has managed to do so and what the numbers actually show are worth examining closely. Nov 1, 2025 · Nigeria's DangotePetroleumRefinery, Africa's largest oilrefinery, is ramping up output to meet national petrol and diesel demand, it said on Saturday, after the government approved a... In the annals of African industrial development, few projects have carried as much ambition, attracted as much scrutiny, or faced as many obstacles as the DangotePetroleumRefinery. The billionaire investor praised Dangote’s visionary leadership and dedication to excellence in realizing this transformative project. He underscored the refinery’s sustainability measures, emphasizing its role in environmental conservation and reducing CO2 emissions.