Dangote Group is considering the construction of a petroleum products storage terminal in Cameroon as part of efforts to expand the reach of its Lekki Refinery and strengthen fuel distribution across Central Africa.

The proposal was presented to Cameroon’s Prime Minister, Joseph Dion Ngute, by the group’s Vice President for Oil, Gas and Fertiliser, Devakumar Edwin, during a meeting on July 21.

According to the company, the proposed terminal would help improve Cameroon’s fuel supply security by supporting the country’s strategic petroleum reserves. The project may also include pipeline infrastructure to transport refined petroleum products more efficiently and reduce reliance on road transportation.

The proposal is still at the discussion stage, with no agreement signed. Dangote has not disclosed the proposed location, storage capacity, investment value or timeline for the project.

The planned terminal would also serve as a distribution hub for refined products from Dangote’s 650,000-barrels-per-day Lekki Refinery, allowing the company to supply Cameroon and neighbouring landlocked countries such as Chad and the Central African Republic more efficiently.

The proposal comes as Cameroon is expanding its fuel storage capacity through separate projects in the port city of Kribi, including developments by the National Petroleum Storage Company (SCDP) and CSTAR Tank Farm Project Management.

If approved, the Dangote project could strengthen regional fuel distribution and expand the company’s presence in Cameroon’s downstream petroleum sector, where it already operates a cement business. However, the project’s implementation will depend on regulatory approvals, financing arrangements and the final investment structure.