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From Adesuwa Tsan, Abuja
The South East Senate Caucus has said Dangote Refinery and Petrochemical Plant is a huge investment that has launched Nigeria into the global map of successful and resilient entrepreneurs.
This was disclosed by the caucus during a visit to the multi-billion dollar Dangote Refinery and Petrochemical Plant in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos, last weekend.
While hailing the Federal Government’s fiscal initiatives that encourages local manufacturers to pivot Nigeria as a productive economy, the leader of the delegation, Enyinnaya Abaribe, urged the Federal Government to continue to support and act as bulwark to the country’s burgeoning industrialist and other entrepreneurs until the nation becomes self reliant.
Conducting the lawmakers on a tour of the facility, the Vice President of the Dangote Group, Mr Devakumar Edwin, said the company was already expanding the refinery that could triple its daily production capacity of 650,000 litres of premium motor spirit (PMS) and other petroleum by-products like gas and others.
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He added that Dangote Group was committed in its efforts to expand Nigeria’s energy space, thus ensuring sufficiency in refined petroleum products for both domestic consumption and export.
Mr Edwin also declared that the Dangote group was proud to showcase to the world that a Nigerian can single handedly spearhead an energy revolution that confidently places the country on the global stage as one of the foremost energy destinations for other countries.
Responding, Abaribe said the South East caucus appreciate’s Dangote’s patriotic zeal and love for the country.
“We are amazed with what we have seen. This is an institution, this plant is a pride not only to Nigerians but also to the whole Africa. It is a true testament that the future of this country is very bright. So, do not relent. We appreciate your effort and belief in the country despite global economic pressure,” Abaribe said.
He, however, assured that the South East Senate Caucus would always support indigenous entrepreneurs and industrialists through any legislation on the ease of doing business in Nigeria.
