Dangote Refinery appoints new CEO David Bird
Nigeria’s Dangote Refinery has appointed the former head of Oman’s Duqm refinery, David Bird, as chief executive officer of its petroleum and petrochemicals business.
This was disclosed by S & P Global Commodity Insights on Friday.
Bird’s appointment takes effect from July 2025.
The move is aimed at overcoming production challenges and advancing the $20 billion refinery to its next phase of expansion.
Meanwhile, the refinery’s founder, Aliko Dangote, will remain chairman of the refining business.
The development comes as the 650,000-barrel-per-day refinery finalises plans to roll out premium motor spirit and automotive gas oil distribution nationwide from August 2025, a move opposed by the country’s petroleum products marketers.
The refinery officially commenced fuel rollout in September last year and has since continued to ramp up production capacity.
