The ambitious project will establish one of the world’s largest single-site urea fertilizer production complexes.
He described the company as a beacon of African enterprise.
Dangote cited the growing influx of discounted, low-quality fuel originating from Russia — blended with Russian crude under price caps and dumped in African markets.
“When a refinery disrupts this setup, it challenges powerful forces determined to resist and maintain the status quo,” Mr Dangote stated.
Dangote criticised the lack of harmonised fuel standards across African nations, which creates artificial barriers for regional trade in refined products.
Mr Daura said the support from President Bola Tinubu and his wife, Remi, comforted the family.
Mr. Dantata, an uncle to business mogul Aliko Dangote, died on June 28 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. He was buried in Madinah, Saudi Arabia.
The ADC demanded that a full audit of Nigeria’s refineries be conducted and the findings presented to the public through legislative hearings.
“No nation develops without significant investments. I appeal to all wealthy Nigerians to look inward and invest here, in Nigeria, for the future of our unborn kids,” said Mr Dangote.
Many dignitaries are in Katsina State to witness the burial of ex-president Muhammadu Buhari.
