Dangote Refinery to Supply 1.5 Billion Litres of Petrol Monthly

…Engages Marketers, Invites NMDPRA for Daily Production Verification
…Move Aimed at Stabilising Fuel Market Through Festive Season

Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced plans to supply 1.5 billion litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) monthly to the Nigerian market in December 2025 and January 2026. The intervention aims to ensure uninterrupted nationwide fuel availability during the festive season and into the New Year.

President and Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, disclosed this at the weekend, stating that the refinery will release 50 million litres of PMS daily beginning December 1, 2025.

“In line with our commitment to national wellbeing and our tradition 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. We have formally notified the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) of this commitment. Another 1.5 billion litres will be supplied in January, and output will increase to 1.75 billion litres in February—equivalent to over 60 million litres per day,” Dangote said.

During a visit by the South-South Development Commission (SSDC) to the refinery and the Dangote Fertiliser complex, Dangote noted that the plant currently has sufficient stock and is producing between 40 million and 45 million litres of PMS daily. He said the planned ramp-up to 50 million litres per day should finally dispel long-standing claims that domestic refineries lack the capacity to meet national demand.

He also disclosed that the company is in active discussions with petroleum marketers to strengthen distribution logistics, with increased deployment of CNG-powered haulage trucks as part of long-term sustainability plans.

“Our priority is to ensure that Nigeria receives the products it needs. This is not driven by profit; it is about guaranteeing the availability of essential energy supplies. It reflects the same commitment that transformed the cement sector,” he added.

In a letter signed by the Chief Executive Officer of Dangote Refinery, David Bird, and addressed to the Authority Chief Executive of NMDPRA, the company invited the regulator to deploy officials to the facility for daily verification of production output—an effort to counter prevailing speculation about its capacity.

“We request your support to host NMDPRA officials onsite at our refinery from December 1, to validate and publicly confirm our daily supply volumes. In the interest of full transparency, we are ready to publish our daily production and stock levels across digital and print media,” the letter stated.

Dangote further revealed that the refinery is progressing with its expansion programme to achieve a processing capacity of 1.4 million barrels per day. More than 100,000 workers are expected to participate in the expansion of both the refinery and the fertiliser complex. He reiterated the Group’s commitment to its national development vision, citing strong public confidence in its operations and contributions to Nigeria’s economic transformation.

During the visit, Managing Director of SSDC, Usoro Offiong Akpabio, commended Dangote for his leadership and sustained investment in Nigeria’s industrial and energy infrastructure. She highlighted the South-South region as the country’s natural energy corridor, endowed with vast crude reserves, gas networks, maritime assets, agro-industrial resources and emerging industrial hubs.

She noted that deeper collaboration between the region and the Dangote Group could unlock significant opportunities in product distribution, CNG infrastructure, petrochemicals, agriculture, manufacturing and job creation.

“As the statutory development institution for the South-South, SSDC is committed to driving regional economic development, infrastructure integration, human capital growth and private-sector–led industrialisation. We are ready to support state-level policy alignment and regulatory incentives that promote ease of doing business across our six states. This includes creating an enabling environment for the Dangote Group’s expansion into gas processing, agro-industrial value chains, renewable energy, logistics and export-driven manufacturing,” Akpabio said.