Dangote Refinery to Pump 1.5bn Litres of Petrol Monthly, Seeks NMDPRA’s Onsite Verification

Dangote Refinery to Pump 1.5bn Litres of Petrol Monthly, Seeks NMDPRA’s Onsite Verification

L R: President and Chief Executive, Dangote Industries Ltd, Aliko Dangote; Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, South South Development Commission, Usoro Akpabio, during the visit of SSDC members to the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Fertiliser Plant in Lagos on Sunday, November 30, 2025.

Dangote Petroleum Refinery has unveiled plans to supply 1.5 billion litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) monthly to the Nigerian market in December 2025 and January 2026, to guarantee uninterrupted fuel availability during the festive season and early New Year.

President and Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, disclosed the development at the weekend, stating that the refinery will deliver 50 million litres of petrol daily, starting December 1.

“In line with our commitment to national wellbeing, and consistent with our track record of ensuring a holiday season free of fuel scarcity, the Dangote Petroleum Refinery will supply 1.5 billion litres of PMS to the Nigerian market this month. This represents 50 million litres per day,” Dangote said. He also noted that another 1.5 billion litres would be supplied in January, with volumes expected to further increase to 1.75 billion litres in February, translating to over 60 million litres per day.

Dangote disclosed this during a visit by the South-South Development Commission (SSDC) to the refinery and the Dangote Fertiliser complex. He explained that the facility currently produces between 40 and 45 million litres daily, and stressed that the sustained supply of 50 million litres per day will dispel recurring claims that domestic refineries lack the capacity to meet national demand.

He added that engagements with petroleum marketers are ongoing to strengthen nationwide distribution, including expanded use of CNG-powered haulage systems.
“Our priority is to ensure Nigeria receives the products it needs. This is not driven by profit motives; it is about guaranteeing the availability of essential energy products. It is similar to the transformation we delivered in the cement sector,” he said.

In a letter signed by David Bird, Chief Executive Officer of Dangote Refinery, and addressed to the Authority Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), the company invited the regulator to independently verify the refinery’s daily production capacity and dispel speculation.

“We request your support to host NMDPRA officials onsite at our refinery starting December 1, to validate and publicly confirm our daily supply volumes. In the interest of full transparency, we are prepared to publish our daily production and stock figures across both online and print media,” the letter stated.

Dangote further revealed that the refinery is pressing ahead with an expansion plan to achieve a capacity of 1.4 million barrels per day, with more than 100,000 workers expected to participate in the expansion of both the refinery and the fertiliser complex. He reiterated that the Dangote Group remains driven by strong public support and its long-term mission to advance Nigeria’s economic development.

During the visit, the Managing Director of SSDC, Usoro Offiong Akpabio, commended Dangote’s leadership and contribution to Nigeria’s industrial capabilities, energy security, and long-term competitiveness. She described the South-South region as Nigeria’s natural energy corridor, endowed with crude oil reserves, gas infrastructure, maritime assets, agro-industrial activity, and emerging industrial clusters.

L R: Chief Executive Officer, Dangote Fertiliser Limited, Vishwajit Sinha; Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Dangote Petroleum Refinery, David Bird; President and Chief Executive, Dangote Industries Ltd, Aliko Dangote; Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, South South Development Commission, Usoro Akpabio, during the visit of SSDC members to the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Fertiliser Plant in Lagos on Sunday, November 30, 2025.

Akpabio noted that a deeper collaboration between the region and the Dangote Group could unlock growth opportunities in product distribution, CNG infrastructure, petrochemicals, agriculture, and job creation. She said such partnerships would support the Federal Government’s energy stability agenda and position the South-South as a strategic expansion hub for the conglomerate.

“As the statutory development body for the South-South, SSDC is mandated to drive regional economic development, infrastructure integration, human capital advancement, and private-sector-led growth,” she stated. “We stand prepared to support State-level policy measures and regulatory facilitation for ease of doing business across our six states, particularly as Dangote Group expands into sectors such as gas processing, agro-industrial value chains, renewable energy, logistics, and export-oriented manufacturing.”