Gnassingbe to visit Lagos for $14bn Dangote refinery

…As Mupwaya appointed new AEDC boss

By Chinwendu Obienyi

Togo’s President, Faure Gnassingbe, is expected to be in Lagos, Nigeria for a visit to the $14 billion Dangote Refinery. The President, accompanied by Togo’s top government officials, will be received by Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, and other delegates and is expected to be taken round the refinery by founder and multi-billionaire, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, with a view of possible partnership and investment with the West African country.
The Dangote Refinery is projected to refine about 65,000 barrels of crude oil per day and is tipped to be among the biggest refineries in the world.
Recall that Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, visited the refinery situated in Lekki axis of the state where he disclosed that it would be completed by the first quarter of 2019.
Meanwhile, the  Board  of Directors, Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC) has appointed Mr. Ernest Mupwaya as the new Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the company.
A statement released by the AEDC Head of Media, Mr. Ahmed Shekarau, said “the appointment of Mupwaya is subject to the approval of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) and the AEDC board has approved a new management structure for the company with the creation of a Corporate Services Directorate following the retirement of the outgoing Managing Director of AEDC, Mr. Neil Croucher, after three years of service.”
The new directorate will supervise the activities of five units, namely, the Human Resources, Procurement, Government and Regulatory Relations, Public Relations and Fleet and Facilities Management. Mupwaya has about 30 years experience in the industry and was at different times Managing Director, Director, Divisional Manager, Regional Manager, Project Manager and Senior Engineer for the Zambia Electricity Supply Corporation (ZESCO), the statement said.
It called on the new boss to take advantage of the existing opportunities to build on the successes recorded by the company under the outgoing administration.