*The Management of Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited say manufacturers, partners have endorsed the company’s polypropylene as a market breakthrough at the 12th Edition of ProPak West Africa 2025 event in Lagos, Nigeria

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Polypropylene products from Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited attracted attention at the 12th edition of ProPak West Africa 2025, the region鈥檚 leading exhibition and conference for the packaging, plastics, printing, and processing industries held in Lagos.

Dangote Refinery said participants in the event, including the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN), event organisers, and other key industry stakeholders, recognised its polypropylene products as a “game changer”.

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The conglomerate stated the product, which is produced at the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, in Lagos, “marks the end of Nigeria鈥檚 dependence on imported polypropylene.”

Local plastic manufacturers, distributors, and industrial users now have access to a reliable, high-quality alternative to imported polypropylene.

The product has already sparked significant interest across sectors, particularly given Nigeria鈥檚 current 90 percent reliance on imported polypropylene.

Speaking at the event, Dr. Segun Alabi, Assistant Director of Corporate Affairs and Communications at MAN, confirmed the Association鈥檚 readiness to collaborate with Dangote to accelerate domestic adoption.

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Dr. Alabi stated: 鈥淧olypropylene is a vital raw material for many of our members, and the introduction of locally produced supply will ease the pressure on importers. 鈥淒angote is producing in surplus, which means demand can now be met both locally and internationally. Instead of relying on imports, users can now source locally. “We鈥檙e fully prepared to work with Dangote to push polypropylene into the Nigerian market and even export it as a source of foreign exchange.鈥�

Dangote also noted the organisers of ProPak West Africa 2025 commended the company’s participation in the event. George Pearson, Regional Director for West Africa at Montgomery Group Afrocet, also remarked: 鈥淲e鈥檙e delighted to have Dangote not just as an exhibitor, but as a partner and sponsor.

“The brand鈥檚 prestige enhances the event.”

Pearson said: “Dangote is both a major buyer of international machinery and vital supplier within the packaging value chain. “If any company can deliver transformative impact in this space, it鈥檚 Dangote.鈥�

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The Regional Director for West Africa at Montgomery Group Afrocet further stated that the Refinery鈥檚 achievement would significantly reduce imports, strengthen the Naira, and bolster local manufacturing capabilities in Nigeria.

Commenting on this development at ProPak 2025, General Manager, Export Operations (Nigeria), Vinmar International LLC, Mr. Shridhar Krishnamurthy, said: 鈥淲hat Dangote has introduced is nothing short of transformational. “The new polypropylene product is already attracting global attention.”

Krishnamurthy explained: “Dangote is among the world’s leading brands in this space, and many plastic producers are eager to engage and collaborate.

“It鈥檚 high time we had a reliable, high-quality local supplier in Africa and we are excited to partner.鈥�

Operational since March 2025, Dangote disclosed the facility is “the largest polypropylene plant in Africa”, with an annual production capacity of 830,000 metric tonnes (MT).

The plant supplies the local market in 25kg bags and is positioned to enter the global market through a strategic partnership with Vinmar Group, a leading international distributor of petrochemicals.

Currently, Nigeria imports approximately 250,000 metric tonnes of polypropylene annually, nearly 90 percent of its domestic consumption. The Dangote facility is expected to not only bridge this supply gap but also position Nigeria as a net exporter in the global market.

The global polypropylene industry is projected to grow significantly, with production volumes expected to rise by over 25 million metric tonnes before 2030.

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