{
  "id": 9147933,
  "title": "Dangote reveals plan to double refinery capacity to 1.4m bpd",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/dangote-reveals-plan-to-double-refinery-capacity-to-1-4m-bpd",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-22T13:05:37.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/09/22/dangote-reveals-plan-to-double-refinery-capacity-to-1-4m-bpd/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Dangote Group's Aliko Dangote announced a plan to double the capacity of Dangote Refinery to 1.4 million barrels per day as part of the company's Vision 2030, according to a recent interview with News Central. The interviewer, representing DAILY POST, obtained the exclusive information on Tuesday. Dangote revealed that he had initially been uncertain about undertaking the Dangote Refinery project and had not even prayed for it. However, he admitted that his fears about constructing a mega refinery had dissipated. The Kenyan refinery is included in Nigeria's Vision 2030, and Dangote reaffirmed the company's intention to increase its Nigerian refinery capacity to the targeted 1.4 million barrels per day. The Dangote Refinery's Initial Public Offering (IPO) commenced on the Nigerian Exchange Limited (NGX) on September 14, 2026, with shares priced at N525 each.",
  "summary": "The President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has disclosed that the company’s Vision 2030 includes plans to double the capacity of Dangote Refinery to 1.4 million barrels per day and build a refinery in Kenya. Dangote disclosed this in a viral interview with News Central, seen by DAILY POST on Tuesday. He said he was unaware […] Dangote reveals plan to double refinery capacity to 1.4m bpd",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}