Aliko Dangote, President of the Dangote Group, has confidently declared that products refined at the Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals meet international standards and surpass the quality of their imported counterparts.
Dangote’s assertion came during a visit by members of the House of Representatives, who insisted on testing alternative diesel products alongside Dangote’s diesel in the refinery’s state-of-the-art laboratory.
According to a statement released by the company’s media team on Sunday, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt Hon. Tajudeen Abbas, and other members observed the testing of automotive gas oil (diesel) from two gas stations near the Dangote Petroleum Refinery.
The delegation commended the company for its substantial investments and contributions to Nigeria’s development during their tour of both the refinery and the Dangote Fertiliser Limited complex.
“The diesel samples were procured from two well-known filling stations near Eleko junction along the Lekki-Epe Expressway by the honourable members. Chairman of the House Committee on Downstream, Hon. Ikeagwunon Ugochinyere, and Chairman of the House Committee on Midstream, Hon. Okojie Odianosen, oversaw the collection of samples from the Mild Hydro Cracking (MHC) unit of Dangote refinery for testing all the samples,” the statement said.
Lab tests revealed that Dangote’s diesel had a sulphur content of 87.6 ppm (parts per million), whereas the other two samples showed sulphur levels exceeding 1800 ppm and 2000 ppm respectively. This significant difference in quality highlights the superior refinement processes at Dangote’s facility, underscoring the company’s commitment to excellence and adherence to international standards.
