Dangote Petroleum Refinery has dismissed reports claiming it is shutting down operations for maintenance, describing the information as false and misleading.
In a statement issued on Monday, the refinery clarified that production remains stable, ongoing and uninterrupted, with adequate capacity to meet Nigeria’s domestic fuel demand.
“Dangote Petroleum Refinery continues to operate at scale and retains the capacity to supply between 40 million and 50 million litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) daily through January and February, subject solely to market demand,” the statement said.
The refinery disclosed that it produced 50 million litres of PMS on January 4 and evacuated 48 million litres through its gantry, adding that current stock levels are sufficient to cover more than 20 days of national consumption.
Addressing concerns about maintenance, the company explained that routine work on specific units such as the Crude Distillation Unit (CDU) and Residual Fluid Catalytic Cracking (RFCC) does not disrupt overall output due to the refinery’s integrated design. Other critical units, including the Naphtha Hydrotreater, CCR Reformer and Hydrocracker, remain fully operational, producing PMS, diesel (Automotive Gas Oil) and Jet A-1.
According to the refinery, daily PMS loadings have ranged between 31 million and 48 million litres from December 16, 2025, to date, depending on market demand. It noted that these figures are verifiable through depot loading records maintained by the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA).
Dangote Refinery reaffirmed its ex-gantry price of ₦699 per litre for PMS, stressing that the product is available to all marketers and bulk consumers. It urged stakeholders to patronise locally refined fuel instead of imported products, saying this would help stabilise prices, conserve foreign exchange and support Nigeria’s energy security.
The company accused fuel importers of spreading false information to justify what it described as unjustified increases in pump prices, warning that such actions undermine national interest and worsen economic hardship.
It added that without domestic refining capacity, petrol prices in a post-subsidy environment could rise as high as ₦1,400 per litre, highlighting the refinery’s role in moderating fuel costs.
Reiterating its commitment to reliable fuel supply and economic stability, Dangote Petroleum Refinery advised Nigerians to disregard misinformation and rely on verified sources for accurate information.
