Dangote refinery. Photo: Dangote
The Dangote Group has proposed the construction of a petroleum products storage terminal in Cameroon as it seeks to strengthen the regional distribution network of its 650,000-barrel-per-day Lekki refinery and expand its footprint in Central Africa.
The proposal was presented to Cameroon’s Prime Minister, Joseph Dion Ngute, on Tuesday by the Group’s Vice President for Oil, Gas and Fertiliser, Devakumar Edwin.
According to details of the proposal shared by a local media outlet, Business in Cameroon, seen on Friday, the planned facility would help build Cameroon’s strategic petroleum reserves, improve fuel supply security and potentially include a pipeline network for transporting refined products, reducing logistics costs and the environmental impact associated with road haulage.
The project, however, remains at the discussion stage, with no agreement announced after the meeting. The Dangote Group has yet to disclose the proposed location of the terminal, its storage capacity, investment value or implementation timeline.
