The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has dismissed reports suggesting that its petrol processing unit was shut down for maintenance, reaffirming that the facility remains fully operational and continues to supply fuel to the domestic market.
The clarification comes amid rising speculation that a production halt had contributed to recent adjustments in petrol prices.
According to officials of the refinery, the plant recently injected about 43.3 million litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) into the Nigerian market in a single day, underscoring its capacity to sustain supply and counter fears of scarcity.
Management described the shutdown claims as misleading and attributed them to market rumours allegedly exploited by some marketers to justify increases in ex-depot prices.
A refinery source explained that while the facility is undergoing expansion works, these activities have not disrupted production. The ongoing project is aimed at boosting the refinery’s capacity from its current 650,000 barrels per day to about 700,000 barrels per day.
The source stressed that the expansion is being carried out alongside active operations, with no turnaround maintenance affecting petrol output.
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To further reassure the public, the refinery disclosed that it currently has sufficient petrol stock in storage to meet Nigeria’s consumption needs for more than 20 days.
This, management said, should allay concerns about an imminent fuel shortage and stabilise market expectations.
Looking ahead, the Dangote Refinery outlined ambitious production and pricing targets for early 2026. It plans to supply an average of 50 million litres of petrol daily throughout January 2026, with output expected to rise to between 57 million and 60 million litres per day from February. These volumes are intended to significantly reduce Nigeria’s dependence on imported fuel.
In December 2025, the refinery reduced its ex-gantry price of petrol to ₦699 per litre, a move that triggered price adjustments by competing suppliers.
The company has also indicated that it is finalizing plans to commence direct, free delivery of petroleum products to registered members of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) from January 2026. The initiative is expected to eliminate middlemen, cut logistics costs, and translate into lower pump prices for consumers nationwide.
