President Aliko Dangote will meet maritime journalists at the 2026 All Nigerian Maritime Journalists Retreat, organised by the Maritime Correspondents’ Organisation of Nigeria (MARCON) in Lagos. The special engagement, titled “Meet the Maritime Press Session”, is scheduled for 3 December and will take place at De Marii Hotel FZE, Ibeju‑Lekki, during the three‑day retreat running from 2 to 4 December.
During the session, Dangote and executives from his group will explain the company’s expanding maritime operations, covering port activities, shipping, cargo handling and the movement of raw materials and finished products.
Journalists will also gain insight into how the group’s shipping and logistics network underpins its refinery, fertiliser and petrochemical businesses and contributes to both local and international trade.
The meeting follows a recent tour of the Dangote Refinery, fertiliser plant and other facilities by MARCON members. Journalists were informed that more than 600 vessels have called at the Dangote Refinery Port, underscoring the growing scale of the company’s shipping activities.
These vessels transport crude oil and other raw materials required by the company’s facilities, while also supporting the movement of refined petroleum products, fertiliser and other finished goods. The group’s investments are helping to grow the Lekki Free Zone, which is emerging as a major industrial and commercial hub.
With the Dangote Refinery, fertiliser and petrochemical complexes located in the area, alongside the Lekki Deep Sea Port, the zone is increasingly becoming an important link between industrial production, shipping and international markets. The developments are expected to support manufacturing, exports, job creation and Nigeria’s efforts to diversify its economy.
Dangote Group also participated in the previous MARCON retreat, where its president received the organisation’s Lifetime Achievement Award for his contributions to industrial and economic development. The 2026 edition is themed “From Extraction to Exchange: Recalibrating Nigeria’s Foreign Trade to Realise President Tinubu’s $1 Trillion Productive Economy”. Organisers say the engagement will examine how private‑sector investments in maritime infrastructure and logistics can strengthen local industries, improve trade and support Nigeria’s economic growth, while deepening relations between the Dangote Group and maritime journalists and promoting better understanding and reporting of the group’s activities in the sector.
<small>Source: The Sun Nigeria — read the original story there.</small>
