KEY POINTS
- Dangote Refinery says no supply agreement with marketers has collapsed and calls reports linking import surges to its operations misleading.
- Daily petrol loading rose steadily from October to December 2025, reaching up to 48 million litres per day.
- The refinery blames higher November imports on regulatory licensing decisions, not on production or pricing issues.
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has denied claims that a surge in petrol imports late last year followed a breakdown in supply arrangements between the refinery and petroleum marketers.
The company described the reports as inaccurate and misleading, insisting that product lifting by marketers has remained steady since supply began.
In a statement issued by the Dangote Group Chief Branding and Communications Officer, Anthony Chiejina, the refinery said there was no disruption in its engagement with the downstream market.
It maintained that its supply framework was designed to meet rising demand while improving access and competition.
Marketers express confidence in local supply
The refinery cited comments by the National President of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, Abubakar Shettima, who said marketers have continued lifting products without complaints.
Shettima said Dangote Refinery has the capacity to meet Nigeria’s full petrol demand and argued against continued fuel importation.
He added that direct delivery to filling stations has helped stabilise distribution, eased supply pressures, and boosted confidence among independent marketers.
The refinery said IPMAN’s position reflects growing trust in domestic refining as a long term solution for the sector.
According to the statement, supply under the marketers arrangement began in October 2025 with 600 million litres of premium motor spirit.
Volumes increased to 900 million litres in November and expanded further to 1.5 billion litres in December.
Since December 16, 2025, the refinery said it has consistently loaded between 31 million and 48 million litres of petrol daily, depending on market demand.
It said these figures can be verified through depot and regulatory loading records.
