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“Buy Nigerian, Build Nigeria”: Dangote Urges Citizens to Support Local Products
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President of Dangote Industries Limited, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has urged Nigerians to prioritize locally made products and services as a means of stimulating economic growth and reducing dependence on foreign goods.
Speaking during a media tour of the Dangote Refinery in Lagos led by former presidential aide and Grow Naija Buy Naija advocate, Reno Omokri Dangote emphasized that national development can only be achieved when citizens collectively support Nigerian-made goods.
“I want to encourage all Nigerians to buy only made-in-Nigeria products. When you buy anything made locally, you are helping to create jobs,” he said.
“The only way for us to be a stronger nation is to patronize ourselves. When we buy made-in-Nigeria goods, we empower industries, create employment, and build prosperity.”
Reno Omokri, who led the delegation, lauded the refinery as a groundbreaking project that symbolizes Nigeria’s industrial future.
“The Dangote Refinery is not up to date; it is up to tomorrow. It represents the future of Nigeria,” Omokri said, praising the technological sophistication and impact of the project.
He revealed that within its first year of operation, the refinery had shipped over 650 vessels of refined petroleum products, with 60% exported to the United States, and the remainder to countries such as Brazil and Argentina.
According to him, the refinery’s privately built port terminal equipped with modern roll-on/roll-off (RORO) facilities has helped decongest public ports while showcasing world-class logistics capacity.
Omokri described the sheer scale of the project as “breathtaking,” noting that it spans 2,635 hectares roughly 10% of the entire landmass of Saint Lucia.
He highlighted that the refinery employs a large number of young Nigerians across disciplines and regions, creating an atmosphere of unity and productivity.
“The energy there is kinetic,” he said. “You see Nigerian youths from every ethnic background working together. In the central laboratory alone, about 60% of the staff are women from hijab-wearing PhD holders to young engineers trained in Europe and America.”
The refinery, he added, does not rely on public power but generates its own electricity, contributing an additional 10% to Nigeria’s national grid. It produces 500 megawatts, while the adjoining fertilizer plant supplies another 150 megawatts.
Omokri emphasized that the refinery’s products meet Euro 6 standards surpassing Europe’s own Euro 5 benchmark for petrol and diesel quality.
“No country on earth can reject Dangote’s products on the basis of quality,” he said. “They go above and beyond international standards.”
He also commended the company’s strong relationship with host communities, noting that the Dangote Group had constructed local roads, provided scholarships, and implemented environmental safeguards that protect marine life in the surrounding fishing areas.
Speaking later, Devakumar Edwin, Vice President for Oil and Gas at Dangote Industries Limited, disclosed that the refinery had recorded 22 attempted sabotage incidents since it began operations all successfully contained due to the facility’s advanced security and hazard management systems.
“We have been under repeated attacks,” Edwin revealed. “Initially, critics said the refinery would never be completed, then they claimed it wouldn’t start production. Later, they spread false news about gas supply issues. Now they talk about operational breakdowns. None of it is true.”
He assured Nigerians that operations remain stable, with the refinery currently holding over 312 million litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) in its storage tanks.
With a processing capacity of 650,000 barrels per day, Edwin said the facility can meet Nigeria’s full domestic demand for petrol, diesel, and aviation fuel, while still exporting nearly half of its output.
“This refinery produces about 94% light products PMS, AGO, and Jet A1 with only 6% being heavier by-products like carbon black feedstock,” he explained. “That’s far better than older Nigerian refineries.”
The Dangote Refinery continues to stand as a testament to Nigerian innovation and industrial capacity. Dangote’s call for Nigerians to buy and support locally made goods, observers say, underscores a broader national vision one of self-reliance, job creation, and global competitiveness.
“When Nigerians patronize made-in-Nigeria products, they don’t just spend money they invest in the nation’s future,” Dangote affirmed.
Nigeria’s Ambassador-designate to Mexico, Reno Omokri, has dismissed claims that the Mexican government rejected his diplomatic appointment, attributing his delayed resumption instead to the ongoing FIFA World Cup being co-hosted by Mexico and the United States.
Speaking during an interview on Channels Television’s Politics Today last Monday, the former presidential aide said the delay was due to logistical and diplomatic considerations linked to the global football tournament, stressing that he was not the only Nigerian envoy yet to assume duty. Omokri said reports suggesting that Mexico had declined to accept him as Nigeria’s ambassador were false and were being promoted by political opponents.
“Mexico has not rejected me. Not at all,” he said.Politics He explained that the Mexican government is currently focused on hosting the World Cup alongside the United States, leaving little room to process the arrival of new diplomats. “You should understand that Mexico is right now hosting the World Cup, along with the United States of America, and all of their focus is on that,” Omokri stated.
According to him, several Nigerian ambassadors-designate are also yet to resume at their respective postings for similar reasons.Executive Branch “Most of us ambassadors have not resumed. So, I’m not the only one. A lot of my colleagues are in my situation, but it’s okay. These things happen,” he said. The ambassador-designate also accused members of the opposition of spreading misleading narratives about his appointment, insisting that such claims have no basis in reality. “The opposition will always say things like I have been rejected. We do not work on the basis of the opposition. We work on the basis of reality,” he said.
Omokri expressed confidence that Nigeria continues to enjoy cordial diplomatic relations with countries around the world and maintained that host nations would receive Nigerian envoys in due course. “The reality of it is that we have countries in the world that respect Nigeria, and they’re going to be taking Nigeria’s envoys,” he added.
A young Nigerian girl who was trafficked to Cotonou, Benin Republice for prostitution has d!ed.
Sewuese passed away on Friday, July 24, 2026 in Benue State after she was brought home.
Activist, Zege Orkwande, who has been facilitating the rescue of trafficked Benue girls said investigation is ongoing and those who trafficked her will face the full wrath of law.
“People are asking “who took Sewuese to Cotonou”. Trust my process,” he wrote.
“The people that trafficked/smuggled her to Cotonou for prostitution will sure face the law and serve in prison uniform.
“All information gathered. I’m waiting for her to be buried first. REST WELL.”
The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) has launched a probe into the alleged withholding of operational funds approved by President Bola Tinubu for six federal information agencies by the Permanent Secretary of the Federal Ministry of Information and National Orientation.
The investigation follows reports by Premium Times alleging that the Permanent Secretary failed to process payment files for the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN), Voice of Nigeria (VON), News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), National Orientation Agency (NOA), and National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), despite presidential approval. The delay reportedly affected the operations of the agencies, with sources alleging that Mrs. Ukaire insisted that agency heads make detailed presentations on their projects and financial utilisation before the payments could be processed.
Agency heads and civil service experts reportedly argued that the demand contravened established procedures.
They cited a circular from the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), which directs supervising ministries not to interfere in the financial administration of parastatals, noting that the agencies are accountable to their governing boards and supervising ministers rather than the Permanent Secretary for routine operational releases.
In response to the allegations, the ICPC invited Mrs. Ukaire and the heads of the affected agencies for questioning to determine the circumstances surrounding the delayed funds. Although those invited were questioned, no one was detained, and the investigation remains ongoing.
Following the report and the ICPC’s intervention, Mrs. Ukaire reportedly approved the payment files and forwarded them for disbursement. Heads of the affected agencies confirmed that the documents have now been transmitted and are awaiting final release into their respective accounts, bringing relief after months of uncertainty.
Source: Rewritten from a report by Premium Times without altering the original facts.
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