Dangote Petroleum Refinery has earned a high commendation from the Global Board members of the Project Management Institute (PMI), which described the facility as a world-class model of excellence in project execution and a remarkable demonstration of global project management standards.
 
The PMI’s Board members led by the Chief of Staff to the global Chief Executive Officer, Lenka Pincot, on a visit to Nigeria were hosted by the executive members of the Dangote Group in-house Community of Practice for Project Management, which led them on a tour of the world largest single train refinery, Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Dangote Fertiliser Plant, Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos. 

The international delegation, which was overwhelmed by the scale and sophistication of the Refinery complex, praised the management for the refinery project’s scale, precision, and alignment with international benchmarks in project delivery.”
 
Lenka Pincot, who stood in for the PMI Global CEO, in her remark expressed the institute’s admiration of the refinery’s execution and its transformative impact on the people, Nigeria and the global energy landscape, describing it as a living embodiment of PMI’s purpose.
 
She spoke while being received by the Vice-President, Oil and Gas, Dangote Industries Limited (DIL), Mr Devakumar Edwi, in his office after the tour of the refinery complex.
 
In his response, Devakumar attributed the success of the refinery and other major projects under the Dangote Group to the company’s strong foundation in structured project management and meticulous planning, noting, “The Dangote Group is particularly known for its disciplined project management approach and robust structuring.”