Dangote Refinery assures Nigerians of 1.5bn litres monthly supply of PMS

*Aliko Dangote, President and Chief Executive of Dangote Group, discloses the Petroleum Refinery will make available 50 million litres of PMS daily from December 1, 2025, inviting the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority for daily monitoring its production output

Isola Moses | ConsumerConnect

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery, in Lagos, Nigeria, has announced plans to supply a billion five hundred million litres of the Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, monthly to the Nigerian market between December 2025 and January 2026.

The Management of the Refinery, Sunday, November 30, 2025, said the oil-refining company’s decision was aimed at ensuring uninterrupted nationwide fuel availability through the festive season and into the New Year.

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Alhaji Aliko Dangote, President and Chief Executive (CE) of Dangote Industries Limited (DIL), who disclosed the plans at the weekend, noted the facility would make available 50 million litres of PMS daily beginning December 1.

Speaking during a visit by the South-South Development Commission (SSDC) to the Refinery and the Dangote Fertilizer Complex, in Lagos, Dangote stated: “In line with our commitment to national wellbeing, and consistent with our track record of ensuring a holiday season free of fuel scarcity, the Dangote Petroleum Refinery will supply 1.5 billion litres of PMS to the Nigerian market this month.

“This represents 50 million litres per day. We are formally notifying the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) of this commitment.

“We will supply another 1.5 billion litres in January and increase to 1.75 billion litres in February, which translates to over 60 million litres per day.”

The President and CE of Dangote Group also said the oil-refining facility currently has adequate stock, and is producing between 40 and 45 million litres of PMS daily.

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According to him, the daily supply of 50 million litres should dispel long-standing claims that domestic refineries lack the capacity to meet national demand.

Dangote further disclosed the ongoing engagement with petroleum marketers to strengthen distribution systems, including expanding the use of CNG-powered haulage.

He explained: “Our priority is to ensure Nigeria receives the products it needs.

“This is not driven by profit motives; it is about guaranteeing the availability of essential energy products.

“It is similar to the transformation we delivered in the cement sector.”

David Bird, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Dangote Petroleum Refinery, in a letter he signed and addressed to the Authority Chief Executive of NMDPRA, invited the energy sector regulator to independently verify its actual daily production capacity, countering prevailing speculations.

Bird said: “We request your support to host NMDPRA officials onsite at our refinery, starting December 1, to validate and publicly confirm our daily supply volumes.

“In the interest of full transparency, we are prepared to publish our daily production and stock figures across both online and print media.”

Dangote further noted that the refinery is progressing with its expansion plan to reach a capacity of 1.4 million barrels per day.

Dangote Refinery affirmed over 100,000 workers are expected to be involved in the expansion of both the refinery and the fertilizer complex.

The company also emphasised commitment to its vision, driven by the strong public support for the company’s role in shaping Nigeria’s economic development.

During the visit, the Managing Director of SSDC, Usoro Offiong Akpabio, commended Dangote’s leadership and his continued contribution to strengthening Nigeria’s industrial capability, national energy security and long-term economic competitiveness.

Akpabio described the South-South region as Nigeria’s natural energy corridor, with vast crude oil reserves, gas infrastructure, maritime assets, agro-industrial activity and emerging industrial clusters.

She also stressed that deeper collaboration between the region and the Dangote Group could unlock opportunities in product distribution, CNG infrastructure, petrochemicals, agriculture, and employment creation.

The Managing Director of SSDC noted that such partnerships would advance the Federal Government’s energy stability agenda and position the South-South as a strategic growth hub for the Dangote Group.

She explained: “As the statutory development body for the South-South, SSDC is mandated to drive regional economic development, infrastructure integration, human capital advancement, and private sector-led growth.

“In this regard, we stand prepared to support State-level policy and regulatory support for Ease-of-doing-business across our six states.

“Enabling environments for Dangote Group’s expansion into strategic sectors such as gas processing, agro-industrial value chains, renewable energy, logistics, and export-oriented manufacturing.”

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