Upgrade targets Euro VI fuels, major petrochemical scale-up at Lekki facility
Dangote Group has entered into a contract valued at over $350 million with Engineers India Limited (EIL) for a major expansion of its refinery operations, raising capacity from 650,000 barrels per day to 1.4 million barrels per day.
The agreement was disclosed in a statement issued by EIL, India’s state-owned engineering and project management company. The expansion will be delivered through the installation of a second processing train, with a strong focus on producing Euro VI–compliant fuels that meet the highest global environmental standards.
Under the deal, EIL will act as Project Management Consultant (PMC) as well as Engineering, Procurement and Construction Management (EPCM) consultant, the same roles it played during the development of the existing 650,000 barrels-per-day refinery commissioned in 2024.
Beyond boosting fuel capacity, the project includes a significant expansion of petrochemical production. Dangote plans to increase polypropylene output from 830,000 tonnes per annum to 2.4 million tonnes per annum. This will be achieved through the revamp of the current polypropylene unit, the installation of an additional 1.2 million-tonne unit, and the addition of a 750,000-tonne UOP Oleflex unit to expand propylene feedstock supply.
EIL said the renewed partnership reflects Dangote Group’s confidence in its engineering expertise and delivery track record.
“Believing in EIL’s engineering and project management excellence, Dangote Group has once again joined hands with EIL by signing a contract valued at more than $350 million to serve as PMC and EPCM consultant for this project,” the company said.
According to EIL, the expansion will elevate Dangote’s facility to the world’s largest single-site petroleum refinery, strengthening fuel production capacity in Africa, reducing dependence on imports, and enhancing regional energy security. The company described the 1.4 million barrels-per-day project as one of global significance, ranking among the largest refinery complexes anywhere in the world.
EIL added that it would deploy its decades of global project execution experience to deliver the upgrade efficiently.
Dangote Group Chairman Aliko Dangote had earlier confirmed plans to double the refinery’s capacity in an interview with S&P Global, revealing that the company is exploring new financing structures and potential partnerships with Middle Eastern investors to support the expansion.
In December 2025, Dangote also announced plans to list a 10 per cent stake in the refinery on the Nigerian Exchange in 2026, a move expected to deepen local market participation in the landmark project.
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