PMI endorses Dangote Refinery as a World Benchmark for Challenge Excellence  

…international venture administration leaders say refinery a Catalyst for Challenge Administration Evolution

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has earned a excessive commendation from the World Board members of the Challenge Administration Institute (PMI), which described the ability as a world-class mannequin of excellence in venture execution and noteworthy demonstration of world venture administration requirements.

The PMI’s Board members led by the Chief of Workers to the worldwide Chief Govt Officer, Lenka Pincot on a go to to Nigeria have been hosted by the chief members of the Dangote Group in-house Neighborhood of Apply for Challenge Administration which led them on tour of the world largest single practice refinery, Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Dangote Fertiliser Plant, Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos.

The worldwide delegation which was overwhelmed by the dimensions and class of the Refinery advanced have been stuffed with praises for the administration for the refinery venture’s scale, precision, and alignment with worldwide benchmarks in venture supply.”

Lenka Pincot, who stood in for the PMI World CEO in her comment expressed the Institute’s admiration of the refinery’s execution and its transformative affect on the folks, Nigeria and international vitality panorama describing it as a dwelling embodiment of PMI’s goal.

She spoke whereas being obtained by the Vice-President, Oil and Fuel, Dangote Industries Restricted (DIL), Mr. Devakumar Edwi, in his workplace after the tour of the Refinery Advanced.

Pincot mentioned: “At PMI, we’ve a transparent goal, we maximise venture success to raise our world. This Guinness World File venture is a stupendous instance of that goal in motion,” she mentioned.

“All the pieces we’ve seen right here is awe-inspiring. Past the buildings and programs, we additionally see the broader affect you’re creating in your nation, your economic system, your folks, and the setting. You’ve primarily constructed a whole ecosystem.”

She added that PMI appeared ahead to strengthening collaboration with Dangote Industries, significantly in sharing studying experiences and venture insights with PMI’s international group. “We sit up for deepening our collaboration with Dangote Industries. “There may be a lot the worldwide venture administration group can be taught from this achievement, from the dimensions of ambition to the self-discipline of execution. By sharing these insights and classes, we are able to encourage and equip professionals around the globe to ship tasks that actually elevate societies.”

Throughout his presentation on the making of the Refinery, the DIL Vice President, Oil and Fuel, Mr. Devakumar, attributed the success of the refinery and different main tasks beneath the Dangote Group to the corporate’s sturdy basis in structured venture administration and meticulous planning, noting “The Dangote Group is especially recognized for its disciplined venture administration method and sturdy structuring,” Edwin mentioned.

He said additional “That is mirrored within the detailed groundwork we put in place lengthy earlier than executing any venture, as seen in our different companies, cement, sugar, salt and fertiliser. From inception, the refinery venture has been guided by a well-defined framework of planning, threat administration, and execution self-discipline that aligns with international venture requirements. This consistency throughout our companies has been key to delivering large-scale, world-class tasks that make a tangible affect on Nigeria’s economic system and Africa’s industrial progress.”

Nglan Niat, Group Chief Human Useful resource Officer of Dangote Industries Restricted, additionally spoke on the corporate’s deliberate investments in growing inside venture administration capabilities and fostering a tradition of excellence throughout its operations.

She defined; “We launched into a strategic partnership with PMI and procured 300 PMI licenses to make sure a robust and sustainable pipeline of licensed professionals,” she defined. “Final 12 months, we launched the Challenge Administration Improvement Program, designed to construct inside capability and embed a tradition of disciplined execution, accountability, and effectivity in how we ship tasks throughout the Group.”

“Every participant was fastidiously chosen based mostly on their position, relevance, and contribution to strategic tasks. Our first cohort kicked off in October 2024, and I’m proud to report that a number of of them have earned their PMI certifications. The second cohort commenced in July 2025 with a big variety of our workers members onboarded and authorized.”

“In partnership with our PMO workplace, we additionally established the Challenge Administration Neighborhood of Apply, which meets month-to-month to debate venture challenges, share greatest practices, and deepen understanding. Wanting forward, we plan to broaden subsequent cohorts to completely utilise the 300 licenses and make venture administration excellence a core organisational energy, one which drives innovation, worth creation, and constant venture supply throughout the Group.”

Additionally talking, George Asamani, PMI Managing Director for Sub-Saharan Africa, highlighted the broader significance of the refinery throughout the African context and PMI’s ongoing partnership with Dangote Industries.

“Being right here at the moment and experiencing that is phenomenal. Partnering with Dangote to witness and help this achievement will likely be an amazing alternative. Past that, we’re additionally what’s subsequent, particularly in areas like Synthetic Intelligence, sustainability, and development administration.”

He added that PMI has invested considerably in AI instruments and certifications tailor-made for venture professionals, noting that the PMI Infinity platform and the brand new PMI-CP (Building Skilled) certification might additional strengthen collaboration with Dangote’s Neighborhood of Apply.

The Head of Neighborhood for Sub-Saharan Africa at PMI, Adeola Akande, hailed the refinery as an emblem of visionary management, excellence in execution, and Nigeria’s rising venture administration functionality. She additionally recommended the Dangote Group for its constant help towards advancing venture administration requirements throughout Africa.

“The Dangote Refinery represents the most effective of Nigeria’s capability to ship world-class infrastructure and demonstrates how efficient venture administration can rework not simply organizations however the whole economies.”, she famous.

In his compelling presentation titled “Neighborhood of Apply: The Journey So Far at Dangote Industries Restricted”, Shehu Adekanye, an govt member of Dangote Group Neighborhood of Apply (CoP) and Group Head of Procurement, DIL shared the transformative strides the group has made in embedding venture administration as a strategic functionality throughout the group.

He mentioned on recognizing the necessity for a structured response, the Dangote Neighborhood of Apply was formally launched in June 2025 with a transparent mission: to evolve venture administration from a person skillset into an organizational asset.

The formation of the CoP, in response to him, underscored Dangote Industries’ dedication to excellence, innovation, and management in venture administration — positioning the corporate not simply as a enterprise powerhouse, however as a mannequin for organizational transformation.

Adekanye mirrored on the early challenges that prompted the formation of the CoP, a few of which he listed to incorporate an absence of standardized templates and processes, fragmented information sharing, restricted networking amongst venture professionals, and missed alternatives to undertake international greatest practices and rising applied sciences comparable to Synthetic Intelligence.

He expressed happiness that the outcomes to date have been spectacular noting that membership grew from simply seven in March to 32 by September 2025, with 67 workers members enrolled in PMP coaching throughout varied features and embedded international greatest practices tailor-made to Dangote’s operational wants. “We’ve created a platform for steady studying and innovation. Our work is already influencing how tasks are conceived, executed, and evaluated throughout the enterprise.”, Adekanye famous

In closing his presentation, Adekanye made a passionate attraction to the management of the Challenge Administration Institute (PMI), searching for formal accreditation for the Dangote CoP to award Skilled Improvement Items (PDUs) for its actions. He additionally known as for better inclusion in PMI occasions throughout Nigeria and Africa and requested entry to specialised coaching and webinars to additional empower the group. “We consider that with PMI’s help, we are able to scale up our affect and contribute meaningfully to the development of venture administration throughout Africa,” he mentioned.

The go to of the PMI high brass underscores the refinery’s significance not solely as an industrial milestone but in addition as a world case examine in profitable venture administration, innovation, and affect.