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Dangote Group says it is poised to generate numerous jobs through its expansion plans across various sectors, including sugar, cement, and oil and gas. This is expected to generate thousands of jobs for the youth.

Vice President, Oil and Gas, Dangote Industries Limited, Mr Devakumar Edwin, made this known during a tour of Dangote Refinery by the Labour Writers Association of Nigeria (LAWAN) and Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Lagos Council.

Edwin said Dangote industry is expanding its operations in Nigeria and other African countries, aimed at meeting growing demand and creating more employment opportunities.

Edwin said the planned deployment of 4,000 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)-powered trucks to support the distribution of refined petroleum products across Nigeria is aimed at ensuring that the benefits of domestic refining and the resulting reduction in fuel prices are fully passed on to consumers.

Edwin stated that the introduction of the CNG-powered fleet is a strategic step to reduce logistics costs in fuel distribution — a major factor in the final pump price.

“The deployment of these 4,000 CNG-powered trucks will help us pass down the benefits of domestic refining and the reduction in product prices to consumers. The aim is to support logistics and make distribution more efficient, not to displace any existing players in the sector,” he said.

He further explained that the use of those trucks, in addition to being more environmentally friendly, would significantly reduce transportation expenses, ultimately making refined products more affordable for Nigerians.

Edwin highlighted the wider impact of Dangote’s industrial ventures, particularly in stimulating competition and growth in key sectors of the economy.

He cited the Dangote Sugar Refinery, noting that its success has paved the way for other companies, including BUA Group and Nigerian Flour Mills, to invest in sugar production.

“We’ve seen it with sugar, and we’ve seen it with cement. The success of Dangote Cement led to the emergence of players like BUA, Mangal, and the expansion of Lafarge.

“In the same way, the success of this refinery will drive the emergence of more private refineries in Nigeria,” he added.

According to him, the Dangote Refinery is not only helping to address Nigeria’s long-standing reliance on imported refined products but is also setting the pace for a sustainable and competitive refining industry that will benefit the broader economy.

He noted that Dangote Group has become a nurturing ground for our engineers, scientists and technicians, many of whom have gone on to work as expatriates in other countries.

He assured the labour leaders of the company’s steadfast commitment to human capital development, staff welfare, and the overall well-being of the economy, emphasising that Aliko Dangote is a patriotic Nigerian who is fully dedicated to the nation’s progress.