The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has pledged uninterrupted fuel supply across the country during the Christmas and New Year celebrations, saying its current daily output now exceeds Nigeria’s total consumption capacity.
In a statement issued on Saturday by the Group Chief Branding and Communications Officer of Dangote Industries Limited, Anthony Chiejina, the company confirmed that the refinery now dispenses over 45 million litres of petrol and 25 million litres of diesel daily.
Chiejina said, “Our production capacity surpasses national demand.
“We are collaborating with regulators and distributors to ensure efficient delivery across the country. Dangote remains committed to powering Nigeria.”
He explained that increased domestic refining had significantly reduced Nigeria’s dependence on fuel imports, thereby stabilising the naira by cutting foreign exchange outflows and boosting local currency inflows.
Defending the Federal Government’s new tariff policy on imported petroleum products, Chiejina described the measure as necessary to protect local industries from unfair foreign competition.
He said, “Dumping destroys jobs and discourages industrial growth.
“There must be stricter enforcement to stop the importation of substandard petroleum products that threaten public safety and local producers.”
He commended President Bola Tinubu for endorsing the tariff regime, calling it a “bold and visionary step” toward achieving energy independence and driving economic renewal.
According to him, allowing cheap petroleum imports from Asia and Europe could cripple domestic refineries and derail ongoing reforms.
The President of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, also assured Nigerians of fuel availability and price stability during the Yuletide season.
“Nigerians can expect a festive season without fuel queues,” he said, adding that the refinery’s output was designed to ensure seamless nationwide distribution throughout the holidays.
Since commencing petrol production in September 2024, the Dangote Refinery has been instrumental in driving down fuel prices across the country.
Petrol, which sold for about ₦1,030 per litre a year ago, now averages between ₦841 and ₦851, while diesel prices have dropped from ₦1,700 to roughly ₦1,020 per litre.
In comparison, petrol costs between $1.20 and $2.00 per litre in neighbouring West African countries.
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