Presidency: Dangote terminal launch is not environmental approval

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah’s attendance at the N$41-billion Aliko Dangote fuel terminal launch did not involve environmental approval, and the project must still undergo assessment. The Office of the President on Sunday told The Namibian the project is yet to undergo the required environmental assessment, public consultation, and regulatory approval processes. “The president’s participation in the official launch of the proposed Dangote Namibia Tank Farm and Regional Pipeline Project at Farm 58 at Walvis Bay was an expression of the government’s support for strategic investment and its potential contribution to national development. “It should not be interpreted as environmental authorisation or