Fire Erupts at $20bn Dangote Refinery

A fire occurred on Wednesday afternoon at a portion of the Dangote Refinery, situated close to Lekki, Lagos.

Echonews reports that emergency services acted promptly to limit the situation, with no reported injuries so far. The reason for the fire is still uncertain, and investigations are ongoing to assess the damage and understand the cause.

Dangote Industries Limited has not issued an official statement yet. The Dangote Refinery is a massive project under construction with a projected refining capacity of 650,000 barrels per day.

Social media has been abuzz with videos and reports of the fire.

More details to follow……….