Dangote Refinery to curb Nigeria's fuel imports with monthly supply of 1.5 billion litres of petrol
Nigeria’s largest private oil refinery, Dangote Petroleum Refinery, has pledged to supply 1.5 billion litres of petrol per month to the country.
A volume that, if achieved, could transform the nation’s longstanding dependence on imported fuel.
Speaking during a visit by members of the South‑South Development Commission (SSDC) to the refinery and fertiliser complex over the weekend, the refinery’s chief executive, Aliko Dangote said the plant will deliver roughly 50 million litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) daily beginning December 1, with a similar target for January, and plans to scale up to 1.7 billion litres per month by February 2026.
“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. We are formally notifying the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) of this commitment. We will supply another 1.5 billion litres in January and increase to 1.7 billion litres in February, which translates to about 60 million litres per day,” Dangote said.
The announcement comes on the back of growing pressure on Nigeria’s energy sector to end decades of chronic fuel shortages, long petrol-station queues, and volatile prices.
The Dangote refinery first began partial petrol distribution in 2024, addressing some of Nigeria’s fuel needs. Yet despite this progress, imported fuel still accounted for a large portion of the monthly supply.
Between August 2024 and October 2025, the country imported approximately 15.01 billion litres of Premium Motor Spirit.
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