The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a major commitment to stabilise Nigeria’s energy sector, pledging to supply 1.5 billion litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), or petrol, monthly to the Nigerian market starting in December 2025 and continuing into January 2026.
This move is designed to ensure uninterrupted nationwide fuel availability throughout the festive season and the start of the new year.
The President and Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, disclosed the supply schedule over the weekend. He specified that the refinery is positioned to make available 50 million litres of PMS daily from December 1.
“In line with our commitment to national well-being, and consistent with our track record of ensuring a holiday season free of fuel scarcity, the Dangote Petroleum Refinery will supply 1.5 billion litres of PMS to the Nigerian market this month. This represents 50 million litres per day,” Dangote stated.
He added that the company is formally notifying the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) of this commitment, with another 1.5 billion litres slated for January, and a further increase to 1.75 billion litres, over 60 million litres per day, projected for February.
The announcement, made during a visit by the South-South Development Commission (SSDC) to the refinery and the co-located Dangote Fertiliser complex, directly addresses lingering market scepticism regarding domestic refining capacity.
Dangote confirmed that the facility currently holds adequate stock, producing between 40 and 45 million litres of PMS daily, asserting that the planned 50 million litres daily supply should dispel claims that domestic refineries cannot meet national demand.
A letter signed by David Bird, CEO of Dangote Refinery, and addressed to the Authority Chief Executive of NMDPRA, requested support to host regulatory officials onsite starting December 1.
“We request your support to host NMDPRA officials onsite at our refinery starting December 1, to validate and publicly confirm our daily supply volumes.
“In the interest of full transparency, we are prepared to publish our daily production and stock figures across both online and print media,” the letter detailed.
Dangote revealed the refinery's motivation, noting that the priority is to ensure Nigeria receives the products it needs.
“This is not driven by profit motives; it is about guaranteeing the availability of essential energy products. It is similar to the transformation we delivered in the cement sector,” he added, referring to the Group’s history of stabilising the local cement supply chain.
To further bolster distribution, Dangote revealed ongoing engagements with petroleum marketers to strengthen haulage systems, including actively expanding the use of compressed natural gas (CNG)-powered vehicles for product distribution across the country.
The Group’s forward-looking plans include an aggressive expansion to reach a capacity of 1.4 million barrels per day (bpd).
This undertaking is expected to involve over 100,000 workers in the expansion of both the refinery and the fertiliser complex.
Dangote emphasised the Group’s commitment to its vision, driven by strong public support for its role in shaping Nigeria’s economic development.
The SSDC Managing Director, Usoro Offiong Akpabio, commended Dangote’s leadership and his sustained contribution to strengthening Nigeria’s industrial capability, national energy security, and long-term economic competitiveness.
Akpabio stressed the South-South region’s status as Nigeria’s natural energy corridor, rich in crude oil reserves, gas infrastructure, and maritime assets.
She affirmed that deeper collaboration between the region and the Dangote Group would unlock significant opportunities in product distribution, CNG infrastructure, petrochemicals, agriculture, and employment creation.
“As the statutory development body for the South-South, SSDC is mandated to drive regional economic development.
“We stand prepared to support State-level policy and regulatory support for Ease-of-doing-business across our six states,” Akpabio said, positioning the region as a strategic growth hub for the Group’s expansion into sectors like gas processing and renewable energy.
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