The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has dismissed reports suggesting it is shutting down for maintenance, describing the claims as false, misleading, and deliberately calculated to misinform the public.
In a statement issued on Monday, the refinery clarified that its operations remain stable and uninterrupted, with sufficient capacity to meet domestic fuel demand. It stated that the facility continues to produce between 40 million and 50 million litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) daily through January and February, depending solely on market demand.
According to the refinery, it produced 50 million litres of PMS on January 4 and evacuated 48 million litres through its gantry the same day. It added that current stock levels are adequate to cover more than 20 days of national consumption, effectively dispelling fears of any supply disruption.
The refinery explained that routine maintenance on certain units, including the Crude Distillation Unit (CDU) and Residual Fluid Catalytic Cracking (RFCC), does not affect overall production due to the integrated and sophisticated design of its processing systems. Other critical units—such as the Naphtha Hydrotreater, CCR Reformer, and Hydrocracker—remain fully operational and continue to produce PMS, Automotive Gas Oil (Diesel), and Jet A-1 fuel.
“Dangote Petroleum Refinery has consistently ensured adequate PMS supply to the domestic market,” the statement said, noting that from December 16, 2025, to date, daily gantry loadings have ranged between 31 million and 48 million litres, in line with prevailing market demand. These figures, it added, are verifiable through depot loading records maintained by the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA).
The refinery also reaffirmed its ex-gantry price of N699 per litre for PMS, available to all marketers and bulk consumers. It urged filling stations, institutional buyers, and large-scale users to patronise locally refined products, stressing that domestic refining offers affordability, reliability, and consistent quality compared to imported fuel.
By sourcing PMS locally at N699 per litre, the refinery said marketers are better positioned to reduce pump prices, stabilise the market, conserve foreign exchange, and support Nigeria’s economic recovery and energy security goals.
Dangote Refinery further accused fuel importers of pushing false narratives to justify what it described as unwarranted increases in petrol pump prices, warning that such actions undermine national interest and worsen the hardship faced by Nigerians.
The statement noted that without domestic refining capacity, petrol prices could rise as high as N1,400 per litre in a post-subsidy environment, underscoring the refinery’s role as a stabilising force in the downstream petroleum sector.
Reaffirming its commitment to national energy security and economic stability, the refinery assured stakeholders and the public of its continued supply of high-quality petroleum products and urged Nigerians to disregard misinformation.
“Dangote Petroleum Refinery will continue to act in the national interest by ensuring steady supply, supporting energy independence, and contributing to Nigeria’s industrial and economic growth,” the statement concluded.
