Dangote Group has entered a new strategic partnership with Honeywell International as it pushes into the next phase of expansion at the Dangote Petroleum Refinery.
The agreement is expected to accelerate the refinery’s journey toward a planned processing capacity of 1.4 million barrels per day by 2028, creating one of the most expansive refining hubs in global energy markets.
Honeywell will provide advanced technology, specialised catalysts and critical process systems designed to help the refinery handle a wider range of crude grades while improving product efficiency, output quality and operational stability. The partnership builds on an existing relationship with Honeywell’s UOP division, which has supplied proprietary refining solutions to the project since 2017.
The News Chronicle learned that this new phase of collaboration signals Dangote’s intention to elevate the refinery into a fully integrated energy and petrochemical complex with strong export potential. Senior industry analysts suggest that Honeywell’s involvement is expected to enhance both reliability and global competitiveness as Nigeria works to reduce petroleum imports and strengthen domestic supply.
Honeywell International, a global Fortune 100 industrial technology leader, brings decades of expertise across aviation systems, industrial automation and advanced materials. Its refining technologies have been central to the operations of several of the world’s largest energy companies, and the renewed engagement with Dangote strengthens its footprint in Africa’s energy transformation.
Beyond the refinery, Dangote is moving ahead with an ambitious expansion of its petrochemical assets. The company plans to scale its polypropylene output to 2.4 million metric tons annually through Honeywell’s Oleflex technology. Polypropylene remains in heavy demand globally as a key input for manufacturing, automotive components and packaging.
The company is also driving growth in fertiliser production. Current capacity of three million metric tons of urea per year will triple to nine million metric tons with the introduction of four additional production trains. The expansion aims to position Nigeria as a leading fertiliser supplier across Africa and key global markets.
Dangote Group says its long term strategy remains focused on strengthening Nigeria’s energy security, deepening its industrial capacity and anchoring sustained economic growth through technology-driven partnerships and major capital investments.
