The Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals in Lekki, Lagos is set to begin large-scale production of high-value industrial chemicals, including propylene and linear alkylbenzene (LAB), used in plastics and detergents. This follows a new agreement with Honeywell UOP, which will supply advanced process technologies and catalysts to boost output. Under the deal, Dangote will deploy Honeywell's Oleflex™ technology to produce an additional 750,000 metric tonnes of propylene annually. The refinery will also use a suite of Honeywell UOP technologies to manufacture 400,000 metric tonnes per year of LAB, positioning the Lekki facility among the largest LAB production plants globally when operating at full capacity.
Honeywell, based in Charlotte, North Carolina, stated the collaboration aims to strengthen regional supply chains and reduce reliance on imports. Aliko Dangote, President of Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals, said the partnership supports Nigeria's industrial growth and supply chain independence. He added that the adoption of advanced technologies positions Dangote as a competitive global supplier of petrochemicals. The refinery's shift from fuel-focused operations to higher-margin chemical manufacturing aligns with plans to expand refining capacity from 650,000 barrels per day to about 1.4 million barrels per day by 2028. Meanwhile, Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc plans to raise up to N500 billion through a Rights Issue, approved by shareholders at its 20th Annual General Meeting in Lagos and disclosed by Company Secretary Temitope Hassan.
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