Dangote Petroleum Refinery has dismissed reports suggesting it is shutting down operations for maintenance, describing the claims as false, misleading and aimed at distorting the downstream petroleum market.
In a statement issued on Monday, the refinery said its operations remain stable and uninterrupted, with the capacity to supply between 40 million and 50 million litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) daily, depending on market demand.
According to the refinery, it produced 50 million litres of PMS on January 4 and evacuated about 48 million litres through its gantry on the same day. It added that existing stock levels are sufficient to cover more than 20 days of national consumption, effectively ruling out any supply concerns.
The company explained that ongoing routine maintenance on specific units, including the Crude Distillation Unit (CDU) and the Residual Fluid Catalytic Cracking (RFCC) unit, does not affect overall production due to the refinery’s integrated and advanced design.
Other key units such as the Naphtha Hydrotreater, CCR Reformer and Hydrocracker, it said, remain fully operational, producing PMS, Automotive Gas Oil (diesel) and Jet A-1 fuel.
“From December 16, 2025, to date, the refinery has consistently loaded between 31 million and 48 million litres of PMS daily through its gantry, in line with prevailing market demand,” the statement said.
It noted that the volumes are verifiable through depot loading records maintained by the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA).
The refinery also reaffirmed its ex-gantry price of N699 per litre for PMS, stating that the price remains available to all marketers and bulk consumers. It urged filling station operators, institutional buyers and large-scale users to patronise locally refined products, which it said are more affordable, reliable and of high quality compared to imported fuel.
By sourcing PMS locally at N699 per litre, the refinery said marketers would be better positioned to pass on price relief to consumers, improve market stability, conserve foreign exchange and support Nigeria’s economic recovery and energy security goals.
Dangote Petroleum Refinery further accused fuel importers of spreading false information to justify what it described as unjustified increases in pump prices. It warned that such actions undermine national interest and impose additional hardship on Nigerians.
The refinery argued that without domestic refining capacity, petrol prices in a post-subsidy environment could rise to as much as N1,400 per litre, underscoring what it described as the stabilising role of local production in the downstream sector.
Reaffirming its commitment to energy security and market stability, the refinery said it would continue to supply high-quality petroleum products and maintain steady availability to support Nigeria’s economic growth. It advised stakeholders and the public to disregard misinformation and rely on verified sources for accurate information.
“Dangote Petroleum Refinery will continue to operate in the national interest by supplying locally refined petroleum products that support Nigeria’s energy independence, economic stability and industrial development,” the statement concluded.
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