Nigeria is a major oil producer but most of this is sent abroad while it has to import the refined fuel used in vehicles and elsewhere.
As a result the country often faces chronic fuel shortages.
This is the problem that the $19bn (£15.2bn) refinery, owned by Africa's richest man, Aliko Dangote, is intended to tackle.
"This is a game-changer for the Nigerian people," said President Muhammadu Buhari.
The plant, which is not yet operational, has the capacity to produce about 650,000 barrels of petroleum products a day - more than enough to supply the country's needs. It also includes a power station, deep seaport and fertiliser plant.
Nigeria's existing refineries have been completely shut down for over three years owing to oil theft, pipeline vandalism and structural neglect.
If it works as planned, the plant could make a real change to the lives of Nigerians.
Source: www.bbc.com
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