More benefits sought for Lagos indigenes from Dangote Refinery, Summit Oil

By Kehinde Aderemi
The De Renaissance Patriots Foundation, a socio-cultural organisation committed to the welfare of indigenous Lagosians, has called for host communities to benefit more directly from major industrial investments in Lagos State.
The Foundation said the presence of large-scale industries should translate into sustainable employment opportunities, improved infrastructure and better social amenities for host communities, rather than unemployment and economic hardship.
In an open letter dated Thursday, August 6, 2026, jointly signed by its President, Mr. Miftah Bolaji Are, and Secretary-General, Mr. Yomi Tokosi, and titled “Dangote Refinery, Oil Exploration in Badagry...