The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced that it has commenced the supply of 50 million litres of petrol per day to the Nigerian market to ensure uninterrupted fuel availability during the festive season. This represents 1.5 billion litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) for December, with the same volume planned for January 2026.
President and Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, disclosed the development during a visit by the South-South Development Commission (SSDC) to the refinery and the Dangote Fertiliser complex. He said the refinery is adequately stocked and currently producing between 40 and 45 million litres of PMS daily.
“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 said. He added that supply will rise to 1.75 billion litres in February, equivalent to more than 60 million litres per day.
Dangote said the move puts to rest long-standing concerns about the capacity of domestic refineries to meet national demand. He added that the facility is working closely with petroleum marketers to strengthen distribution channels, including the expanded use of CNG-powered haulage.
“Our priority is to ensure Nigeria receives the products it needs. This is not driven by profit motives; it is about guaranteeing availability of essential energy products,” he added.
In a letter signed by David Bird, Chief Executive Officer of Dangote Refinery, and addressed to the Authority Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), the company invited regulators to verify its daily production levels.
“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,” Bird said.
Dangote further revealed that the refinery is advancing plans to expand capacity to 1.4 million barrels per day, with more than 100,000 workers expected to participate in the refinery and fertiliser complex expansion.
During the visit, SSDC Managing Director Usoro Offiong Akpabio commended Dangote’s leadership and its contribution to Nigeria’s industrial growth, energy security, and economic competitiveness.
She noted that the South-South region home to vast crude oil reserves, gas infrastructure, maritime assets, and emerging industrial clusters remains Nigeria’s natural energy corridor. Akpabio said deeper collaboration between the region and the Dangote Group could unlock opportunities in product distribution, CNG infrastructure, petrochemicals, agriculture, and job creation.
According to her, such partnerships would support the Federal Government’s energy stability agenda and position the South-South as a strategic growth hub for Dangote operations.
“As the statutory development body for the South-South, the SSDC is mandated to drive regional economic development, infrastructure integration, human capital advancement, and private-sector-led growth. We stand ready to support state-level policy and regulatory frameworks that enhance the ease of doing business across the region,” she added.
