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Dangote Refinery a masterpiece of science, engineering, art – Kenyan President

“I always know Nigerians to be very great people, very aggressive go-getters. But I didn’t anticipate that it was at this scale,” Mr Ruto said. The post Dangote Refinery a masterpiece of science, engineering, art – Kenyan President appeared first on Premium Times Nigeria .

Dangote Refinery a masterpiece of science, engineering, art – Kenyan President

Kenyan President William Ruto has praised the Dangote Petroleum Refinery in Nigeria, describing it as "a masterpiece of science, engineering and art". According to BusinessDay Nigeria, Ruto made the comments during a visit to the refinery.

Ruto also discussed a proposed Dangote refinery in Lamu, Kenya, which he said would be a regional project expanding industrial activities, creating employment, and improving technical skills. The Punch reports that Ruto stated his government is fast-tracking administrative processes for the project, which would have a capacity of 700,000 barrels per day. He assured that the Kenyan government has secured the necessary land and is working to eliminate bureaucratic bottlenecks.

The proposed Lamu refinery has also drawn attention from local communities. The Standard Kenya reports that a community leader from Lamu's Bajuni community stated that they would reject the project if they are not fully involved and do not receive guaranteed benefits.

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