The facility underscores AFC’s strong confidence in Dangote Group’s vision to drive industrial growth.
He said the proposed industrial zone would provide critical infrastructure, including power generation.
The safety system gap analysis on Dangote cement transport operations was conducted in September 2025.
The recall also covers those who did not take up earlier redeployment options offered by the company.
The Dangote Group is moving forward with plans to sell a 10 per cent stake in its $20 billion, 650,000-barrel-per-day refinery through a landmark Pan-African IPO.
Mr Diri said the directive became imperative in light of the recent death of the deputy governor, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo.
Mr Dangote had on Sunday accused the NMDPRA chief of economic sabotage and corruption, saying it was undermining domestic oil refining in Nigeria.
The Dangote Group recently held the groundbreaking ceremony for a $2.5 billion fertiliser plant in Gode, Ethiopia.
Dangote Group is also advancing its petrochemical footprint.
Mr Umahi stated, “I have removed shrines in many places. If the people do not remove this one, I will come and remove it myself.”
