The 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 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 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 were full of praises for the management for the refinery project’s scale, precision, and alignment with international benchmarks in project delivery.”
Lenka Pincot, who represented the PMI Global Chief Executive Officer in her remark expressed the Institute’s admiration of the refinery’s execution and its transformative impact on the people, Nigeria and 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.
Pincot said: “At PMI, we have a clear purpose, we maximise project success to elevate our world. This Guinness World Record project is a beautiful example of that purpose in action,” she said.
“Everything we’ve seen here is awe-inspiring. Beyond the structures and systems, we also see the broader impact you’re creating for your country, your economy, your people, and the environment. You’ve essentially built an entire ecosystem.”
She added that PMI looked forward to strengthening collaboration with Dangote Industries, particularly in sharing learning experiences and project insights with PMI’s global community. “We look forward to deepening our collaboration with Dangote Industries. “There is so much the global project management community can learn from this achievement, from the scale of ambition to the discipline of execution. By sharing these insights and lessons, we can inspire and equip professionals around the world to deliver projects that truly elevate societies.”
During his presentation on the making of the Refinery, the DIL Vice President, Oil and Gas, Mr. 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,” Edwin said.
He stated further “This is reflected in the detailed groundwork we put in place long before executing any project, as seen in our other businesses, cement, sugar, salt and fertiliser. From inception, the refinery project has been guided by a well-defined framework of planning, risk management, and execution discipline that aligns with global project standards. This consistency across our businesses has been key to delivering large-scale, world-class projects that make a tangible impact on Nigeria’s economy and Africa’s industrial growth.”
Nglan Niat, Group Chief Human Resource Officer of Dangote Industries Limited, also spoke on the company’s deliberate investments in developing internal project management capabilities and fostering a culture of excellence across its operations.