GOVERNOR TIMAMY WELCOMES DANGOTE REFINERY GROUND BREAKING IN LAMU

Lamu Governor Issa Timamy, EGH, OGW, has welcomed the groundbreaking of the Dangote East Africa Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemical Special Economic Zone in Lamu, describing the landmark investment as a major opportunity for the people of Lamu County.

Governor Timamy said the KSh2.2 trillion project will create jobs, stimulate local businesses, strengthen infrastructure and unlock new opportunities for Lamu youth and entrepreneurs.

He noted that the investment will accelerate Lamu’s transformation into a major industrial hub and reaffirmed his commitment to ensuring local residents benefit directly from the project.

The groundbreaking ceremony was presided over by President William Ruto and witnessed by Presidents Yoweri Kaguta Museveni of Uganda, Romuald Wadagni of Benin and Jean-Lucien Savi de Tové of Togo, as well as Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali and other high-level African delegations.

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