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The United States has imported over two million barrels of aviation fuel from the Dangote refinery in March.
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The refinery confirmed the importation, stating that it attests to the “unparalleled quality” of the refinery’s products and the trust that the international community places in the Dangote refinery.
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Economist Dr. Muda Yusuf described the export of jet fuel to the US as a point of pride for Nigeria.
The United States has imported over two million barrels of aviation fuel from the Dangote refinery in March, according to a statement by the refinery on Tuesday.
The refinery confirmed that six vessels carrying around 1.7 million barrels of jet fuel from the Dangote refinery arrived at US ports this month.
Another vessel, the Hafnia Andromeda, is set to arrive at the Everglades terminal on March 29 with approximately 348,000 barrels of jet fuel.
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The refinery stated that this shipment attests to the “unparalleled quality” of the refinery’s products and the trust that the international community places in the Dangote refinery.
Economist and Chief Executive Officer of the Centre for the Promotion of Private Enterprises, Dr. Muda Yusuf, described the export of jet fuel to the US as a point of pride for Nigeria.
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“Nothing could be more prideful for us as a country than the fact that we now have a refinery producing products that can be exported to the United States. It speaks to the quality, standards, and trust that international communities have in the Dangote refinery because these are markets that don’t compromise on quality. They have stringent standards, and if they deem it worthy to import from Nigeria, it is a source of great pride,” he said.
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