Dangote Refinery Raises Capacity to 700,000 Bpd, Boosts Africa’s Energy Outlook

• Aliko reiterates plan to transform plant into world’s largest refinery by 2028

•Edwin: It reflects deliberate move towards continental, global refining dominance

Emmanuel Addeh in Abuja, Peter Uzoho and Sunday Ehigiator in Lagos

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals has successfully increased its crude oil processing capacity to 700,000 barrels per day (bpd) in a performance test conducted by the Process Licensors.