Dangote Refinery has named David Bird, former CEO of Oman’s Duqm Refinery, as the new chief executive officer of its petroleum and petrochemicals division.
The appointment, reported by S&P Global Commodity Insights on Friday, took effect in July 2025.
Bird’s arrival is expected to help address production challenges and steer the $20 billion refinery into its next phase of growth and expansion.
Aliko Dangote, founder of the refinery, will retain his position as chairman of the refining business.
The leadership change comes as the 650,000-barrel-per-day facility prepares to begin nationwide distribution of premium motor spirit (PMS) and automotive gas oil (AGO) from August 2025—a move that has faced resistance from petroleum product marketers.
The refinery, which began fuel production in September last year, continues to scale up operations and boost output.
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