Engineers India Limited (EIL) has been appointed to oversee a major expansion of the Dangote Refinery, a project valued at over $350 million that aims to boost the facility’s capacity from 650,000 barrels per day (bpd) to 1.4 million bpd.

Under the agreement, EIL will serve as both Project Management Consultant (PMC) and Engineering, Procurement, and Construction Management (EPCM) consultant. The firm previously handled similar roles during the construction of the refinery, which became operational in 2024.

The expansion, known as Train 2, will also increase petrochemical output, with polypropylene production expected to jump from 830,000 tonnes per year to 2.4 million tonnes per year. This will involve upgrading the existing polypropylene unit, adding a new 1.2 million tonnes per year unit, and installing a 750,000 tonnes per year UOP Oleflex plant to enhance propylene feedstock.

EIL emphasized that the project supports Nigeria’s goal of becoming a regional hub for refined petroleum and petrochemicals. “This expansion strengthens fuel production in Africa, reduces dependence on imports, and enhances regional energy security,” the company said.

Dangote Group President Aliko Dangote announced the plan for the refinery upgrade in November, noting it will make the facility the largest in the world.

The refinery’s Managing Director, David Bird, said last week that the expansion could be completed within three years. He added that the refinery currently supplies around 50 million litres of petrol to the market and operates continuously to meet domestic demand.