Beginning today, the Dangote Petroleum Refinery has commenced the release of 50 million litres of petrol per day into the Nigerian market. The company said the move is intended to ensure that the country does not experience fuel shortages during the festive season.
This amounts to 1.5 billion litres of Premium Motor Spirit for December alone, with the same volume also expected to be supplied in January 2026.
Aliko Dangote, President and Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Limited, explained that the refinery currently produces between 40 and 45 million litres of petrol daily, but has adequate stock to sustain the increased supply.
He said the plan to deliver 50 million litres per day should finally dispel long-standing claims that Nigerian refineries are incapable of meeting domestic demand. He further revealed that the daily volume would rise again in February, reaching 1.75 billion litres, or over 60 million litres per day.
Dangote added that the company is in active discussions with petroleum marketers to improve distribution channels nationwide, including expanding the use of CNG-powered haulage trucks.
He stressed that the initiative is not motivated by profit but by a commitment to ensuring that Nigerians have uninterrupted access to essential petroleum products, similar to the impact made by the company in transforming the cement industry.
In a letter signed by David Bird, Chief Executive Officer of the Dangote Refinery, and addressed to the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, the company invited officials to the refinery from 1 December to independently verify its actual daily production capacity.
The company also expressed readiness to publish its production and stock figures daily across print and online platforms to ensure full transparency.
Dangote also disclosed that the refinery is moving forward with its expansion plans to reach a processing capacity of 1.4 million barrels per day. More than 100,000 workers are expected to participate in the expansion of both the refinery and the fertiliser complex.
He said the Group remains committed to its long-term vision, supported by strong public confidence in its role in strengthening Nigeria’s economic landscape.
During a visit to the refinery and fertiliser complex, the Managing Director of the South-South Development Commission, Usoro Offiong Akpabio, commended Dangote for his leadership and continuous contribution to industrial growth, national energy security, and the country’s long-term economic competitiveness.
She described the South-South as Nigeria’s natural energy corridor due to its crude oil reserves, gas infrastructure, maritime resources, agricultural processing clusters, and growing industrial presence.
Akpabio added that deeper collaboration between the Dangote Group and the South-South region could unlock expanded opportunities in product distribution, CNG infrastructure, petrochemicals, agriculture, and large-scale job creation.
She said such partnerships would help advance the Federal Government’s agenda for sustained energy stability.
She also reaffirmed that the Commission is ready to support policy and regulatory reforms across the six states of the region to enhance ease of doing business and encourage Dangote Group’s expansion into gas processing, agro-industrial value chains, renewable energy, logistics, and export-driven manufacturing.
