Dangote Refinery Pledges 1.5 Billion Litres Monthly to Secure Nigeria’s Petrol Supply

Dangote Refinery Pledges 1.5 Billion Litres Monthly to Secure Nigeria’s Petrol Supply

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has formally announced that it is fully prepared to shoulder Nigeria’s petrol supply needs, committing to deliver 1.5 billion litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) every month—equivalent to 50 million litres daily—starting December 2025.

From February 2026, the refinery plans to scale up output to 1.7 billion litres monthly, or 57 million litres per day, according to a letter addressed to the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA).

The letter, dated November 30, 2025, and signed by the refinery’s Chief Executive Officer, David Bird, requested that NMDPRA deploy officials to the site beginning December 1 to verify and publicly disclose its daily production and inventory levels.

The refinery said the measure is critical to promoting full transparency and boosting public trust in the nation’s domestic fuel supply. It also urged the regulator to ensure seamless clearance of crude oil, feedstocks, and blending components, and to facilitate the efficient lifting of products by vessels.

Dangote Refinery raised concerns over persistent vessel clearance delays, warning that they disrupt operations, raise costs, and ultimately burden consumers.

“We confirm our readiness to supply Nigeria’s domestic PMS requirements. The refinery can provide 1.5 billion litres monthly in December and January, increasing to 1.7 billion litres from February 2026. We request your support to guarantee fuel security for Nigerians and enable the ‘Nigeria First’ policy to deliver maximum benefits,” the letter said.

Dangote Invites NMDPRA to Onsite Monitoring

The announcement comes at a time when the downstream sector continues to grapple with supply shortfalls, forcing the nation to rely heavily on imported petrol.

The refinery reiterated its willingness to work under open scrutiny.

“We request NMDPRA’s support to host its officials onsite from December 1 for the validation and publication of our daily supply volumes. In the interest of transparency, we are prepared to release our daily production and stock reports through online and print platforms.

“We also rely on the regulator to ensure unhindered access to crude, feedstocks, and blending materials, and to facilitate product lifting by vessel. Current delays in vessel clearance are affecting our operations and adding avoidable costs for end-users,” the letter noted.

The refinery, regarded as Africa’s largest single-train facility, says its commitment aligns with the government’s broader push for energy security under the Nigeria First agenda, which prioritises domestic refining over imports.

Context: Domestic Consumption Still Outpaces Local Supply

Recent data from NMDPRA indicates that Nigeria’s petrol consumption climbed to an average 56.74 million litres per day in October 2025. Of this figure:

• 27.6 million litres daily were imported
• 17.08 million litres came from local refining operations

The regulator noted that the growing contribution from domestic refineries is an encouraging sign of progress toward achieving national self-sufficiency in fuel supply.

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