Dangote Petroleum Refinery has refuted reports that it is shutting down for maintenance, calling the claims false and misleading. In a statement released on Monday, the refinery emphasized that production remains ongoing, stable and uninterrupted. It continues to operate at scale, with the capacity to supply between 40 million and 50 million litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) daily through January and February, subject to market demand.
On 4 January, the refinery produced 50 million litres of PMS and evacuated 48 million litres via its gantry, with current stock levels covering more than 20 days of national consumption. The refinery clarified that routine maintenance on specific units—such as the Crude Distillation Unit (CDU) and the Residual Fluid Catalytic Cracking (RFCC) unit—does not interrupt overall production because of its sophisticated, integrated design. Other critical units, including the Naphtha Hydrotreater, CCR Reformer and Hydrocracker, remain fully operational, producing PMS, diesel (Automotive Gas Oil) and Jet A‑1.
Since 16 December 2025, the refinery has consistently maintained adequate PMS availability for the domestic market, loading between 31 million and 48 million litres of PMS daily from its gantry. It reaffirmed its ex‑gantry price of ₦699 per litre for PMS, available to all marketers and bulk consumers, and urged filling stations, large‑scale users and institutional buyers to choose locally refined products, which are more affordable, reliable and of high quality than imported alternatives.
Dangote Petroleum Refinery accused fuel importers of spreading false reports to justify recent price increases, noting that such actions run counter to national interest and impose unnecessary hardship on Nigerians. The refinery highlighted that, without domestic refining, petrol prices could rise to as much as ₦1 400 per litre in a post‑subsidy environment, underscoring the stabilising role of local production.
Reaffirming its commitment to energy security and market stability, the refinery said it will continue supplying high‑quality petroleum products, maintaining steady availability and supporting Nigeria’s broader economic growth. Stakeholders and the public are advised to disregard misinformation and rely on verified sources. As a critical stabilising force in the downstream petroleum market, Dangote Petroleum Refinery remains dedicated to acting in the national interest by supplying high‑quality, locally refined petroleum products.
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