THE DANGOTE Petroleum Refinery has formally announced a commitment to supply the Nigerian market with 1.5 billion litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) monthly during December 2025 and January 2026. This strategic initiative is designed to guarantee nationwide fuel availability throughout the festive season and into the New Year.
Alhaji Aliko Dangote, President and Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Limited, outlined the plan, noting that daily supply will commence at 50 million litres beginning December 1st, with volumes scheduled to rise to over 60 million litres per day by February 2026.
Dangote made this declaration during a site visit by the South-South Development Commission (SSDC) to the refinery and fertiliser complex in Lagos.
He emphasised that the refinery currently maintains sufficient stock and is producing between 40 to 45 million litres of PMS daily, thereby challenging longstanding assertions about the incapacity of domestic refining to meet national demand.
Underpinning this supply pledge is a concerted engagement with petroleum marketers to bolster distribution networks, including an increased utilisation of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)-powered haulage.
In a move highlighting operational transparency, the refinery has formally invited the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) to station officials onsite for daily monitoring and independent verification of production outputs.
A letter from the refinery’s Chief Executive, David Bird, to the NMDPRA proposed the public disclosure of daily production and stock figures to conclusively dispel market speculation.
Beyond immediate supply assurances, Dangote reaffirmed the group’s long-term vision, highlighting an ongoing expansion programme aimed at increasing the refinery’s capacity to 1.4 million barrels per day – a project expected to engage over 100,000 workers.
The visit also fostered discussions on broader regional collaboration. The Managing Director of the SSDC, Ms. Usoro Offiong Akpabio, commended Dangote’s pivotal role in enhancing Nigeria’s industrial capability and energy security.
She positioned the South-South region, with its extensive energy assets and infrastructure, as a natural strategic partner.
Ms. Akpabio expressed the SSDC’s readiness to facilitate an enabling policy environment across its six member states to support Dangote Group’s potential expansion into sectors such as gas processing, agro-industry, and logistics, thereby advancing both regional economic development and national energy stability.
