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On Wednesday, a minor fire broke out at the Effluent Treatment Plant (ETP) section of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery. The management swiftly contained the incident, describing it as minor and ensuring no significant damage occurred.
Incident Details
Anthony
Chiejina, the spokesperson for Dangote Industries Limited, reassured the public
in a brief statement, emphasizing that there is no cause for alarm.
“We
have swiftly contained a minor fire incident at our Effluent Treatment Plant
(ETP) today, Wednesday, 26th of June. The refinery is operating normally, and
there are no reported injuries or harm to any staff on duty,” Chiejina stated.
About Dangote Refinery
The
$20 billion Dangote Refinery, located in Lagos and owned by billionaire Aliko
Dangote, commenced operations in December. Initially processing 350,000 barrels
of crude oil per day, the refinery aims to reach its full capacity of 650,000
barrels per day by the end of the year.
ALSO READ: Dangote Refinery's Fuel Supply Unlikely to Lower Prices - Experts and Marketers
Current Operations
The refinery has already begun supplying diesel and aviation fuel to marketers in Nigeria, with petrol supply expected to start by mid-July.
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