In a major strategic move to accelerate the expansion of the Dangote Refinery in Nigeria, the Dangote Group has entered into a partnership with Honeywell International Inc., boosting efforts to increase the plant’s capacity.
The goal of the partnership is to significantly increase the refinery’s capacity from its initial 650,000 barrels per day (bpd) to a massive 1.4 million barrels per day (bpd) by 2028, solidifying its position as the largest refinery in Africa and one of the largest in the world.
The deal signed in India on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, will see Honeywell providing advanced process technology, automation systems, and engineering services to optimise the refinery’s operations and enable the complex expansion.
Pinnacle Daily recalls that the Dangote Refinery, located in the Lekki Free Trade Zone, Lagos, recently announced plans to expand the refining capacity to about 1.4 million barrels per day.
The company also revealed plans to increase its petrochemical footprint, expanding the polypropylene production capacity to 2.4 million metric tonnes per year using Honeywell’s Oleflex technology.
Polypropylene is a commonly utilised industrial polymer in packaging, manufacturing, and automotive applications.
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A statement by the Dangote Group highlighted past collaborations between Honeywell Group and the conglomerate in the provision of technical equipment since 2017.
Honeywell is a Fortune 100 multinational conglomerate known for its advanced technologies in aerospace, building technologies, automotive, and industrial automation.
It said: “Honeywell’s division UOP has been a technology partner to Dangote since 2017, providing proprietary refining systems, catalyst regeneration equipment, high-performance column trays, and heat exchanger technologies that support our best-in-class operations.”
Fertiliser Production
The statement further stated that in addition to its refinery expansion, the Dangote Group is advancing the next phase of its fertiliser growth plan in Nigeria, with the intention of increasing urea production capacity from three million metric tonnes to nine million metric tonnes annually.
While the existing plant consists of two trains of 1.5 million metric tonnes each, the company revealed that the expansion will add four additional trains to meet growing demand for high-quality fertiliser across Africa and global markets.
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The Dangote Group reaffirmed its commitment to “delivering world-class industrial capacity, strengthening Nigeria’s energy security, and driving sustainable economic growth through long-term investment, innovation, and strategic global partnerships.”
Significance of the Capacity Expansion
Experts have said the company’s capacity expansion plan is a bold move towards ending Nigeria’s paradoxical reliance on imported refined petroleum products, despite being a major crude oil producer in Africa.
Apart from helping to save billions of dollars in foreign exchange annually, it will also position Nigeria as a major hub for refined petroleum products and petrochemicals in Africa, creating jobs, stimulating ancillary industries, and boosting government revenue.
Victor Ezeja is a passionate journalist, scholar and analyst of socioeconomic issues in Nigeria and Africa. He is skilled in energy reporting, business and economy, and holds a master's degree in Mass Communication. He can be reached via @VICTOREZEJA on X
