Oil marketers pressure Dangote Refinery to increase pump price by N75 for consumers –Management  

*Dangote Petroleum Refinery alleges the Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria has also demanded N1.505 trillion annual oil subsidy to enable the members to match its Refinery’s gantry prices, challenging the Association to go to court for a redress

Isola Moses | ConsumerConnect

Dangote Petroleum Refinery has alleged the Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria (DAPPMAN) demanded an annual subsidy of N1.505 trillion to enable the members to match its refinery’s gantry prices at their respective depots.

Dangote Refinery said though it offers petroleum products to marketers at its gantry price, DAPPMAN yet has insisted on taking delivery via coastal logistics, an option which Dangote said would add N75 per litre as extra cost to Nigerian energy consumers.

The company also disclosed that in regard to daily consumption volumes of 40 million litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, and 15 million litres of Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), such demand amounts to an additional annual cost of N1.505 trillion (N1,505,625,000,000).

DAPPMAN asked the Dangote Petroleum Refinery to absorb or pass on to Nigerian energy consumers, the Management stated.

Dangote further said: “Specifically, the marketers are demanding that we discount N70/litre in coastal freight, NIMASA, NPA, and other associated costs as well as N5/litre for the cost of pumping into vessels to enable them to transport products from our refinery to their depots in Apapa and sell at the same price as our gantry.

“We wish to make it clear that we have no intention of increasing our gantry price to accommodate such demands, nor are we willing to pay a subsidy of over N1.5 trillion, a practice that historically defrauded the Federal Government for many years.

“DAPPMAN and other marketers are welcome to lift products directly from our gantry and benefit from our logistics-free initiative.”

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The Dangote Refinery also purported that its refusal to comply with DAPPMAN’s subsidy request is the core reason behind recent public criticisms and attacks in Nigeria.

Dangote Refinery restated that facility has “sufficient capacity to meet domestic demand and support exports as it consistently maintains a closing stock of 500 million litres of refined products in its tanks each month.”

It stated: “Between June and September, the refinery exported a combined total of 3,229,881 metric tonnes of PMS, AGO, and aviation fuel, while marketers imported 3,687,828 metric tonnes over the same period, an action that amounts to dumping, which is detrimental to the Nigerian economy and the well-being of its citizens.”

Reaffirming its commitment to supporting the reform agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Dangote Refinery stated that through various strategic interventions, it has helped to stabilise the Naira, cushion the effects of fuel subsidy removal, position Nigeria as a refining hub, boost Foreign Exchange (Forex) earnings, and create employment opportunities across multiple sectors in the country.

The oil-refining company averred: “We enjoy strong working relationships with government agencies and remain committed to supporting their efforts, while not hesitating to hold institutions accountable where necessary.

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“Dangote Petroleum Refinery remains firmly committed to the progress and well-being of Nigeria, and is open to partnerships with patriotic and responsible stakeholders in pursuit of national development.”

The Refinery also reiterated its position on the statement on the DAPPMAN, published Monday, September 25, 2025, in several national dailies and reputable online platforms.

The Refinery stressed that any party aggrieved by the content of the publication is free to seek redress through appropriate legal channels.

Dangote Refinery said it would “not be swayed by threats, or so-called seven-day ultimatums and is fully prepared to defend its position through all legitimate means.”