Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals will supply between 60 and 65 million litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) daily to the domestic market, a development expected to consolidate Nigeria’s drive toward fuel self-sufficiency. The refinery will export an estimated 15 to 20 million litres as surplus.
President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, disclosed that a structured off-take agreement has been concluded with selected marketers to guarantee nationwide distribution and eliminate supply instability. He said the refinery had agreed to supply up to 65 million litres daily for local consumption, with excess volumes earmarked for export.
Nigeria’s average daily petrol consumption is estimated at between 50 and 60 million litres. The refinery’s projected output therefore exceeds current domestic demand, marking a significant shift from decades of reliance on imported refined petroleum products and recurring fuel shortages.
Under a revised distribution framework endorsed by the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, supply will be channelled through major marketing companies including MRS Oil Nigeria Plc, Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited Retail, 11 Plc, TotalEnergies Marketing Nigeria Plc, Rainoil Limited, Northwest Petroleum & Gas Company Limited, Ardova Plc, Bovas & Company Limited, AA Rano Nigeria Limited, AYM Shafa Limited, Conoil and Masters Energy.
The structured distribution model is designed to address bottlenecks and curb speculative practices that have historically disrupted supply chains. Industry analysts describe the development as a major structural shift in Nigeria’s fuel supply architecture.
For decades, Nigeria relied heavily on imported refined products despite being Africa’s largest crude oil producer. With local refining now exceeding national demand, the country is projected to conserve substantial foreign exchange previously spent on fuel imports, ease pressure on the naira and strengthen external reserves.
During a recent visit to the facility, NNPC Limited Group Chief Executive Officer Bayo Ojulari described the refinery as a transformative national asset capable of redefining Nigeria’s energy security framework. He noted that the plant, designed for 650,000 barrels per day, had recorded live production figures of 661,000 barrels per day, surpassing expectations.
