Nigerians won’t experience fuel crisis, says Dangote

Aliko Dangote, billionaire and chief executive officer of Dangote Group, at the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and World Bank in Marrakesh, Morocco, on Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2023. The IMF and World Bank’s first annual meetings in Africa since 1973 were expected to give a spending boost to Morocco’s fourth-largest city and one of its top tourist destinations. Photographer: Hollie Adams/Bloomberg via Getty Images

Aliko Gangote, has assured Nigerians that the fuel scarcity rocking the country will be a thing of the pass anytime soon.

Already, the Dangote Refinery, a $20 billion project, has officially begun petrol production, marking a significant milestone in Nigeria’s energy sector.

Speaking with journalists in Lagod, Dangote daid the development would alleviate the ongoing petrol scarcity that has gripped the nation, offering much-needed relief to millions of Nigerians.

“This refinery will fuel growth, development, and prosperity by supplying energy to our people,” said Aliko Dangote, President of the Dangote Group, during a press briefing on Wednesday.

Dangote, however, expressed gratitude to President Bola Tinubu’s administration for creating a conducive environment to the success of the initiative.

“I salute the people of Nigeria and President Bola Tinubu’s government for creating the conditions that allowed us to achieve this monumental task. This refinery will drive growth, development, and prosperity by providing energy to our people,” Dangote stated.