The South-East Caucus in the Senate has lauded the Dangote Group, declaring that its oil refinery and petrochemical plant represented one huge investment that has launched Nigeria on the global map of successful and resilient nations.
The caucus, which was on a visit to the multi-billion dollar Dangote Refinery and Petrochemical Plant in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos State last weekend, also hailed the federal government’s fiscal initiatives that encourage local manufacturers to pivot Nigeria as a productive economy.
The Senators, led by the caucus chairman, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe, however, urged the federal government to continue to support and, as usual, act as bulwark to the country’s burgeoning industrialists and other entrepreneurs until the nation becomes self-reliant.
The Vice President of the Dangote Group, Mr Devakumar Edwin, who conducted the Senators on the tour of the gigantic and highly integrated refinery, which also comprises of a fertiliser plant and a jetty, told the visitors that the company was already expanding the refinery to triple its daily production capacity of 650,000 liters of premium motor spirit (PMS) and other petroleum by-products like gas, etc.
He said the 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.
Edwin also declared that the Dangote Group was proud to showcase to the world that a Nigerian can singlehandedly spearhead an energy revolution that confidently place the country on the global stage as one of the foremost energy destinations for other countries.
Responding, leader of the caucus, Senator Abaribe, said the South-East Caucus appreciated Aliko 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 to not only Nigerians but the whole of Africa. It is a true testament that the future of this country is very bright. So, do not relent. We appreciate your effort and your belief in the country despite global economic pressure,” Abaribe said.
He also assured that the South-East Senate Caucus will always support indigenous entrepreneurs and industrialists through any legislation on the ease of doing business in Nigeria.
