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Updated: Fire at Dangote Refinery: It’s minor incident, no cause for alarm, Dangote Group reacts

The company's reaction is contained in a statement by the Chief Corporate Communications Officer of Dangote Group, Anthony Chiejina, a copy of which was obtained by Persecondnews.

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The Dangote Group has reacted to the fire incident at its refinery at Lekki, Lagos, saying there is no cause for alarm.

The company’s reaction is contained in a statement by the Chief Corporate Communications Officer of Dangote Group, Anthony Chiejina, a copy of which was obtained by Persecondnews.

Persecondnews had reported a fire outbreak at the Dangote Refinery in Lagos on Wednesday.

Chiejina said the fire has been contained, and there is no cause for alarm.

“We have swiftly contained a minor fire incident at our effluent treatment plant (ETP) today, Wednesday, 26th of June.

“There is no cause for alarm as the refinery is operating normally, and there are no recorded injuries or bodily harm to any of our staff on duty,” the statement said

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