The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) and Dangote Fertilizer Limited are holding talks at the Dangote Industrial Park in Lagos, focusing on exploring possibilities to expand fertilizer production to strengthen their strategic partnership. This collaboration aims to leverage Nigeria's abundant natural gas resources to promote development in the downstream industry and agricultural sector, injecting momentum into economic diversification.

During an inspection of the refinery and fertilizer facilities, NNPC Group Chief Executive Officer, Bashir Bello Ojulari, noted: "The synergy between the two institutions is expected to create significant value in gas supply, downstream processing, and industrial manufacturing." He emphasized that fertilizer production, as a key component of the integrated platform, can convert natural gas into high-value-added products, thereby supporting domestic agricultural growth and increasing foreign exchange earnings.

Aliko Dangote, President of the Dangote Group, stated: "Expanding the cooperation with NNPC will activate idle capacity at the industrial park, particularly in the fertilizer and petrochemical industries." He reiterated that Nigeria should prioritize processing domestic raw materials rather than exporting them to achieve greater economic benefits, adding that fertilizer production is a key strategy for promoting industrialization and economic diversification. Both parties plan to clarify the priorities for structured cooperation in the coming weeks to accelerate project progress.