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The planned funding highlights growing interest from private-sector investors in large-scale refining capacity in Nigeria, an area central to the country\u2019s energy supply and trade outlook.<\/p>\n<h2>Refinery scale and intended market impact<\/h2>\n<p>The Dangote Refinery is a 650,000-barrel-per-day petroleum and petrochemical facility located in the Lekki Free Zone in Lagos. It is owned by the Dangote Group and is positioned as the world\u2019s largest single-train refinery. The project is built to supply more than 100% of Nigeria\u2019s fuel demand, with the expectation that excess output can be exported to serve demand across the broader African market.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>First HoldCo\u2019s chairman, Femi Otedola, says the company plans to put $100 million into the Dangote refinery, following a recent visit to the plant with senior executives from First HoldCo. Key takeaways Femi Otedola, chairman of First HoldCo, announced a $100 million investment plan tied to the Dangote refinery. 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