The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has pledged uninterrupted nationwide supply of petrol and diesel during the forthcoming festive season, as its daily production now exceeds Nigeria’s total fuel consumption.
In a statement released on Saturday, the Group Chief Branding and Communications Officer of Dangote Industries Limited, Anthony Chiejina, disclosed that the refinery currently produces over 45 million litres of petrol and 25 million litres of diesel daily.
“Our production capacity surpasses national demand. We are working closely with regulators and distributors to ensure smooth distribution across the country,” Chiejina said. “Dangote remains committed to powering Nigeria.”
According to him, increased domestic refining has eased pressure on foreign exchange, strengthened the naira, and advanced the country’s goal of energy self-sufficiency.
Chiejina also backed the Federal Government’s recent tariff policy, describing it as a necessary intervention to protect local industries from unfair foreign competition and the dumping of substandard petroleum products.
“Dumping destroys jobs and undermines industrial growth. The new tariff regime is a bold and visionary step by President Bola Tinubu toward economic renewal and energy independence,” he stated.
The refinery, equipped with advanced technology, is designed to eliminate Nigeria’s reliance on imported fuels and stabilize prices.
Reaffirming this commitment, Aliko Dangote, President of Dangote Industries Limited, assured citizens that there would be no fuel scarcity or price hikes during the Christmas and New Year celebrations.
“Nigerians can expect a festive season without fuel queues,” he declared.
Since commencing petrol production in September 2024, the refinery has been credited with reducing fuel costs nationwide. Petrol prices, which averaged ₦1,030 per litre a year ago, now range between ₦841 and ₦851, while diesel prices have dropped from ₦1,700 to around ₦1,020 per litre.
Meanwhile, in neighbouring West African countries, petrol still sells between $1.20 and $2.00 per litre, underscoring the impact of Nigeria’s increased refining capacity on regional pricing.
The Dangote Refinery continues to position itself as a cornerstone of Nigeria’s economic transformation and a model for industrial self-reliance across Africa.
