There’s not much diesel fuel lying around, and lots of people want to buy what is available, as well as what little is produced each day. It’s all a matter of supply and demand.
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Rivalry has not disappeared from east Africa. It has simply been repackaged as competing ‘regional’ projects.
Dangote refinery will reduce Nigeria’s dependence on imported petroleum products and create jobs. But it may not be the best for the environment.
The illegal refinery process ignores all environmental, health and safety procedures and can have catastrophic consequences.
As a short term measure, modular refineries may help Nigeria with its fuel crisis. It is however not likely to be a long term solution.
Used electronics and electrical equipment, known as e-waste, can generate a significant amount of money if recycled.
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