Dangote and Honeywell Partner to Boost Plastics Output
Nigeria's Dangote refinery will use Honeywell technology to produce propylene and detergent ingredients. The deal aims to reduce imports and increase capacity.
The Dangote oil refinery in Nigeria has reached a deal with HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC to use technology from the United States industrial group to expand its petrochemical production. The agreement aims to increase the output of plastics and detergents at the $20 billion complex, making the nation less dependent on foreign imports.
Under the terms of the deal, the refinery will utilize Honeywell UOP’s Oleflex technology to produce an additional 750,000 metric tons of propylene annually at its Lekki facility. This production will support the manufacturing of plastics used in packaging and consumer goods. Additionally, the refinery will deploy systems to produce 400,000 tons of linear alkylbenzene (LAB) per year, a key ingredient for detergents. Once fully operational, the LAB plant is expected to be among the largest in the world.
This initiative is part of a broader plan to establish an integrated petrochemical business around the refinery, which is the largest in Africa. The goal is to produce industrial and consumer inputs locally while positioning the country as a regional manufacturing hub. The $2 billion petrochemical plant at the complex already started producing polypropylene in March 2025 for the local market.
Honeywell and the refinery have collaborated for years on the main facility, which currently has a capacity of 650,000 barrels per day. By 2028, the company plans to lift this capacity to 1.4 million barrels per day, which would make it the world’s largest refinery by throughput. The move aligns with the goal of positioning the nation as a central manufacturing hub for the African continent.
