A section of DANGOTE Refinery had engulfed in fire.

Explosions were heard today after a major fire outbreak at the refinery located at the Ibeju-Lekki area of Lagos State.

ALIKO DANGOTE had disclosed that he fought and overcame a strong group of local and foreign mafia before establishing the $19 billion refinery.

DANGOTE said the mafia in the oil sector, who are stronger than those doing drugs, did everything they could to sabotage the refinery project.

Speaking at the Afreximbank annual meeting and AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment Forum in the Bahamas recently, DANGOTE said he never anticipated that the resistance would be harsh.

Meanwhile, DANGOTE Group has released an official statement over the fire incident at its refinery today describing the fire as minor, adding that it has been contained and there is no cause for alarm as the refinery is operating and there is no recorded injury or bodily harm to all our staff on duty.