Dangote Refinery has sealed a partnership with multinational giant Honeywell to provide services that will enable the refiner double its crude refining capacity to 1.4 million barrels per day (bpd) by 2028, according to a Reuters report.
If completed, the expansion would make Dangote the largest petroleum refinery in the world.
The current 650,000-bpd facility is already Africa’s biggest and is designed to end Nigeria’s long-standing paradox as a major crude producer heavily dependent on imported refined fuel. The new phase—built on the initial $20 billion investment—marks a major step toward full national fuel self-sufficiency.
According to the report, Honeywell will supply specialised catalysts and equipment that allow Dangote to process a wider range of global crude grades.
The refinery will also deploy Honeywell’s Oleflex technology to boost petrochemical output, targeting 2.4 million metric tonnes of polypropylene annually, a key industrial input for plastics, packaging and auto manufacturing.
Although financial details were not disclosed, industry sources suggest the contract may exceed $250 million. The deal also comes at a pivotal moment for Honeywell as it moves ahead with a corporate restructuring that includes spinning off its aerospace division.
Last week, the Dangote Group said its planned expansion programme will proceed despite the federal government’s delay in enforcing a planned 15% import duty on petrol and diesel.
Honeywell International Inc., headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, is an American multinational that develops technologies across aerospace, building automation, energy, industrial systems and safety solutions.
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