Dangote Group reacts to report its refinery is set to begin operation January 24

Dangote Group, a leading business conglomerate on the African continent, has reacted to reports that the commission date for its refinery has been set.

Several media outlets, Legit.ng not included had reported that the Dangote refinery would commence operations on January 24, 2023.

However, a source at Dangote Group confirmed to Legit.ng that the reports of commissioning which was first shared by BusinessDay is false.

The source noted that the reports is fake and the date of the commissioning has not been set.

The source said: "Reports on President Buhari commissioning the Dangote refinery in January 24, 2023 is false details will be communicated in due time "No date has been picked for the commissioning of the project."

Some of the media outlets that reported the supposed event have already deleted the post.