The conference was convened by the NMDPRA and the S&P Global.
He said, however, that other pressing matters include a shortage of critical technical personnel, the need for support in the rollout and execution of Project 774.
The Islamic Development Bank has expressed its readiness to partner the federal government to address critical infrastructure gaps in Nigeria’s power sector.
The UN World Food Programme says it might be compelled to suspend all emergency food and nutrition aid for 1.3 million people in North-East Nigeria at the end of July.
Dangote cited the growing influx of discounted, low-quality fuel originating from Russia — blended with Russian crude under price caps and dumped in African markets.
The Commissioner for Economic Planning, Sonny Ekedayen, disclosed this during a press briefing following the Executive Council meeting in Asaba.
The Bank of Industry has conducted a sensitisation workshop for micro, small, and medium enterprises in Rivers.
“When a refinery disrupts this setup, it challenges powerful forces determined to resist and maintain the status quo,” Mr Dangote stated.
Dangote criticised the lack of harmonised fuel standards across African nations, which creates artificial barriers for regional trade in refined products.
FIRS boss Zacch Adedeji described illicit financial flows as one of the most critical challenges facing the country’s economy.
