Dangote Refinery Debunks Shutdown Claims, Confirms 50 Million Litres Daily PMS Supply
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has dismissed reports suggesting it is shutting down operations for maintenance, describing the claims as false, misleading, and deliberately crafted to misinform the public.
In a statement issued on Monday, the refinery affirmed that its operations remain stable, uninterrupted, and fully capable of meeting Nigeria’s fuel demand. According to the refinery, it currently has the capacity to supply between 40 million and 50 million litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) daily throughout January and February, subject only to market demand.
The refinery disclosed that on January 4, it produced 50 million litres of PMS and successfully evacuated 48 million litres through its gantry. It added that existing stock levels are sufficient to cover over 20 days of national consumption, effectively dispelling fears of any imminent supply disruption.
Addressing the issue of maintenance, Dangote Petroleum Refinery explained that routine work on certain units, including the Crude Distillation Unit (CDU) and the Residual Fluid Catalytic Cracking (RFCC) unit, does not affect overall production. This, it said, is due to the refinery’s advanced, integrated processing design. Other key units — such as the Naphtha Hydrotreater, CCR Reformer, and Hydrocracker — remain fully operational, ensuring continued production of PMS, Automotive Gas Oil (Diesel), and Jet A-1 fuel.
The refinery further stated that it has consistently maintained adequate PMS supply for the domestic market. From December 16, 2025, to date, it has loaded between 31 million and 48 million litres of PMS daily, in line with market demand. These figures, it noted, are verifiable through depot loading records maintained by the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) as part of its regulatory oversight.
Dangote Petroleum Refinery also reaffirmed its ex-gantry price of ₦699 per litre for PMS, which remains available to all marketers and bulk consumers. It urged filling station operators, institutional buyers, and large-scale users to patronise locally refined products, which it described as more affordable, reliable, and of superior quality compared to imported fuel.
By sourcing PMS locally at ₦699 per litre, the refinery said marketers are better positioned to reduce pump prices, stabilise the market, conserve foreign exchange, and support Nigeria’s broader economic recovery and energy security goals.
The refinery accused fuel importers of spreading misinformation to justify recent, unjustified increases in petrol pump prices, stressing that such actions undermine national interest and impose unnecessary hardship on Nigerians. It warned that without domestic refining, petrol prices in a post-subsidy environment could rise as high as ₦1,400 per litre, underscoring the stabilising role played by local production.
According to the statement, recent price movements in the downstream sector highlight a critical reality: without the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, fuel importers could operate without restraint, pushing prices to unsustainable levels. The refinery’s operations, it said, have therefore become a key stabilising force in Nigeria’s petroleum market.
Reaffirming its commitment to national development, Dangote Petroleum Refinery pledged to continue supplying high-quality petroleum products, maintaining steady availability, and supporting Nigeria’s economic growth and energy independence. It advised stakeholders and the general public to ignore unverified reports and rely only on credible, official sources.
The refinery concluded by restating its resolve to act in the national interest by sustaining local refining, enhancing energy security, and contributing to Nigeria’s industrial and economic advancement.
