The oil mafia: Dangote suffered a death threat, here is the reason

The recent commissioning of the Aliko Dangote oil refinery represents a major step forward for Nigeria’s economy. However, this ambitious project was not without obstacles. In recent conferences, Dangote has revealed that his efforts have been hampered by what he calls the “oil mafia.” This revelation highlighted the challenges Nigerian entrepreneurs face when tackling the country’s energy challenges.

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The oil mafia: A major obstacle

Aliko Dangote has described the “oil mafia” as more powerful than the drug mafia. He emphasized that this organization was expanding its influence both locally and internationally. The 67-year-old Nigerian entrepreneur shared his relentless fight against this opposing force during the Afreximbank annual meetings in the Bahamas.

Dangote said the mafia had tried by all means to sabotage his project. He said that despite these obstacles, his determination and fighting spirit remained intact. This battle reveals the weight of structural obstacles in the Nigerian energy sector.

Economic and industrial impact

The Dangote refinery, with a capacity of 650,000 barrels per day, will transform Nigeria’s energy landscape. Currently, although the country is one of the largest oil producers in Africa, it imports almost all of its fuel and diesel due to insufficient refining capacity.

This project will not only reduce its dependence on fuel imports, but also create thousands of jobs. By producing the necessary fuel locally, Nigeria could save billions of dollars in imports and stabilize its domestic energy market.

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