Africa's richest man to launch Kenya oil refinery despite land protests
Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote is set to launch a $16 billion oil refinery in Lamu, Kenya, which will be the region's largest industrial project by capacity. Despite local protests over land compensation, Dangote dismissed the concerns and affirmed that the facility will be operational by 2030. The project includes a 1,000-megawatt power plant and is expected to create 60,000 jobs at the peak of construction.
- ▪The refinery is designed to process 700,000 barrels of crude oil per day, making it East Africa's largest industrial project by capacity.
- ▪Dangote stated that the project will create 60,000 jobs at the height of construction and include a 1,000-megawatt power plant.
- ▪Local residents in Lamu protested demanding higher compensation for the land used for the refinery, which Dangote attributed to external interference.
- ▪Kenya's Energy Minister clarified that the refinery will source crude oil from the open global market rather than relying on regional production.
- ▪Construction of the facility is scheduled to begin on November 1, with completion targeted for 2030.
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Africa's richest man to launch Kenya oil refinery despite land protestsImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Aliko Dangote made his fortune in cement before branching into oilByOndiro Oganga, Nkechi Ogbonna, Focus on Africa, Waihiga Mwaura, BBC Focus on Africa and Peter Mwangangi, BBC AfricaPublished27 minutes agoNigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote and Kenya's President William Ruto are set to break ground on a $16bn (£12bn) oil refinery in Lamu, on Kenya's northern coast.Upon completion, the refinery is expected to process 700,000 barrels of crude oil a day, making it East Africa's largest industrial project by capacity.
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