The Kano-Jigawa branch of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has hailed Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals for its role in revitalising struggling companies in Nigeria.
According to the association, the refinery’s intervention through the reduction of diesel prices and the steady availability of petroleum products has provided significant relief to manufacturers grappling with high energy costs.
Speaking on the sidelines of the ongoing MAN Annual Products Exhibition, taking place at Sani Abacha Stadium in Kano, the branch Chairman, Muhammad Bello Isyaku Umar, said the measures are already helping “dying companies to come back to life” by reducing production expenses, stabilising operations and sustaining jobs.
The association explained that access to affordable diesel is critical to the survival of many small and medium-scale industries in Nigeria, particularly those outside the national grid or in areas plagued by inconsistent power supply.
“By improving supply and easing cost pressures, the Dangote Refinery is not only supporting the survival of existing firms but also laying the foundation for industrial growth and competitiveness in the region,” he said.
He reiterated MAN’s commitment to partnering with the refinery and other stakeholders to strengthen the manufacturing sector, describing the Dangote Refinery as a game-changer in Nigeria’s quest for industrial sustainability and self-reliance.
He said Dangote Refinery continues to inspire confidence in Nigeria’s manufacturing sector.
Dangote Industries Limited is one of the major sponsors of the 2025 MAN Exhibition in Kano.
Umar said the exhibition brought together top manufacturers, entrepreneurs, policymakers and consumers in a showcase of innovation, quality and resilience in the nation’s economy.
He explained that the refinery has reduced the country’s reliance on imported petroleum products while supporting local manufacturing.
The MAN chairman disclosed that MAN is already exploring areas of partnership with the Dangote Refinery to enhance energy supply and strengthen industrial growth nationwide.
During the opening ceremony, Kano State Governor, Abba Kabir Yusuf, represented by the commissioner of commerce and industry, Shehu Wada Sagagi, said the occasion was not just an exhibition of goods and services, but a bold statement that Nigeria’s future lies in production, innovation and self-reliance.
He said for decades, Kano has been a center of trade and industry, and that the gathering once again affirms the state’s central role as the industrial hub of northern Nigeria.
