Dangote Refinery Debunks Shutdown Rumours, Assures 50m Litres Daily Petrol Supply

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has debunked reports claiming that it was shutting down for maintenance, describing the story as false and misleading.

In a statement issued on Monday, the refinery said its operations remained stable and uninterrupted, with production continuing at scale.

“Dangote Petroleum Refinery continues to operate at scale and retains the capacity to supply between 40 million and 50 million litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) daily through January and February, subject solely to market demand,” the statement said.

It disclosed that on January 4, the refinery produced 50 million litres of PMS and evacuated 48 million litres through its gantry, adding that current stock levels were sufficient to cover more than 20 days of national consumption.

The refinery explained that routine maintenance on specific units, including the Crude Distillation Unit (CDU) and Residual Fluid Catalytic Cracking (RFCC), does not disrupt overall production due to the integrated design of its processing systems.

According to the statement, other key units — the Naphtha Hydrotreater, CCR Reformer, and Hydrocracker — remained fully operational, producing PMS, Diesel (Automotive Gas Oil), and Jet A-1.

“Dangote Petroleum Refinery confirms that it has consistently maintained adequate PMS availability for the domestic market. From 16 December 2025 to date, the refinery has loaded between 31 million and 48 million litres of PMS daily from its gantry, in line with prevailing market demand.

“These volumes are fully verifiable against depot loading records maintained by the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) in the normal course of its regulatory responsibilities,” the statement said.

The refinery reaffirmed its ex-gantry price of ₦699 per litre for PMS, available to marketers and bulk consumers, and urged stakeholders to patronise locally refined products.

“By sourcing PMS locally at N699 per litre, marketers are better positioned to pass on price relief to consumers, enhance market stability, conserve foreign exchange, and support Nigeria’s broader economic recovery and energy security objectives,” it said.

Dangote Petroleum Refinery further accused fuel importers of spreading false reports to justify recent, unwarranted increases in petrol pump prices, warning that such actions undermine national interest and worsen hardship for Nigerians.

It added that without domestic refining, petrol prices could climb to as much as ₦1,400 per litre in a post-subsidy environment.

“Recent price movements further highlight an uncomfortable reality. In the absence of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, fuel importers would continue to operate without restraint, with petrol prices potentially escalating to levels estimated at up to N1,400 per litre in a post-subsidy environment.

“The refinery’s operations have therefore served as a critical stabilising force in the downstream petroleum market,” the statement added.

Reiterating its commitment to energy security and market stability, Dangote Refinery urged the public to disregard misinformation and rely on verified sources only.