Dangote Refinery will reduce import of high-sulphur fuels, says ARDA
African Refiners and Distributors Association (ARDA) said the new Dangote Refinery will reduce the import of high-sulphur fuels in Africa and enable the continent to address foreign exchange vulnerability.
Congratulating the business tycoon, Aliko Dangote, and the Dangote Group for the successful commissioning of the world-class 650,000 barrels per day refinery, ARDA said the development remained in the right direction.
ARDA President and Chief Executive of the National Petroleum Authority of Ghana, Dr. Mustapha Abdul-Hamid, said in a release that while the association continues to work alongside the African Union Commission (AUC) to harmonise fuel specifications across the region, the Dangote Refinery was designed to produce cleaner AFRI-6 (10 ppm sulphur) fuels.
Abdul-Hamid said the refinery was a game-changer for Africa’s clean fuel journey as its start-up would reduce the import of high-sulphur fuels into the continent while meeting climate commitment and reducing public health challenges.
“This strategic move by Dangote Group will also assure Africa’s energy security even as the continent’s growing energy needs are met sustainably while reducing foreign exchange expended on petroleum products imports, providing employment and promoting a strong market for African crude oil amidst the global push away from fossil fuels,” he said.
