Dangote Group has signed a contract worth over $350 million with India’s state-owned Engineers India Limited (EIL) for the upgrading of its facility from 650, 000 to 1.4 million barrels per day.

The development was disclosed in a statement released by EIL.

The expansion will be executed through the addition of a second processing train and will focus on the production of Euro VI–compliant fuels.

Under the agreement, EIL will serve as the Project Management Consultant (PMC) and Engineering, Procurement, and Construction Management (EPCM) consultant for the expansion — a role it played in the delivery of the existing 650,000 barrels-per-day refinery, which was commissioned in 2024.

The project also includes a major scale-up of petrochemical output. Dangote plans to increase polypropylene production from 830,000 tonnes per annum to 2.4 million tonnes per annum by revamping its existing polypropylene unit, installing an additional 1.2 million-tonne unit, and adding a 750,000-tonne UOP Oleflex unit to boost propylene feedstock supply.

Commenting on the development, EIL said the renewed engagement reflects confidence in its technical and project delivery capabilities.

“Believing in EIL’s Engineering and Project Management excellence, Dangote Group has once again join hands with EIL in this endeavor and has signed a Contract Agreement of value more than US $ 350 Million to engage EIL as PMC and EPCM Consultant for this Project.” 

“Once completed, this expansion will position Dangote as the world’s largest petroleum refinery, strengthening fuel production within Africa, reducing reliance on imports, and supporting regional energy security.” 

“The proposed expansion to 1.4 million barrels per day is a project of global significance and will stand among the largest refinery complexes at a single location.”

The company added that it will deploy its decades of experience and global execution model to deliver the project.

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Aliko Dangote, in an interview with S&P Global, had earlier disclosed plans to double the refinery’s capacity.

According to him, the company is exploring new financing options and potential partnerships with Middle Eastern investors to support the expansion.

In December 2025, Dangote also announced plans to list a 10% stake in the refinery on the Nigerian Exchange in 2026.