Fuel scarcity gone with subsidy, as Dangote Refinery delivers high-quality fuels to Nigerians –Management

*David Bird, Managing Director and CEO of Dangote Petroleum Refinery, boasts the company delivers world-class fuels, meeting Euro V specifications to energy consumers, assuring Nigerians of price stability, and listing of the Refinery’s stocks on the Exchange

Isola Moses | ConsumerConnect

Dangote Petroleum Refinery has reaffirmed its commitment to supplying Nigerian energy consumers with high-quality Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol.

The Management of Dangote Refinery said the company’s oil brand meets global standards, in line with its vision of ensuring energy security for Nigeria and Africa.

Mr. David Bird, Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Dangote Petroleum Refinery, said this while speaking at a recent media briefing, in Lagos.

Bird emphasised the oil-refining facility’s advanced design and operational flexibility, which he noted enable sustained high output even during scheduled maintenance.

He stated: “Dangote Refinery delivers world-class fuels meeting Euro V specifications to the Nigerian market, marking a decisive shift from the era of substandard imports.

“Our ability to export refined petrol to Europe and jet fuel to the Middle East underscores the quality and global competitiveness of our products.”

The Managing Director also said: “With our scale, efficiency, and product quality, we are positioned to compete globally while meeting Nigeria’s domestic needs.

“This investment fundamentally transforms Nigeria’s energy, industrial, and economic landscape.”

The Management further noted the Refinery operates a 24-hour loading system with capacity to evacuate over 1,000 trucks daily, ensuring uninterrupted nationwide distribution.

It equally said daily offtake, at times, had exceeded 52 million litres, reflecting strong market demand and improved logistics efficiency.

Despite global price fluctuations, Bird noted that increased domestic refining capacity has shielded Nigeria from extreme volatility in international crude and product markets, helping maintain relatively stable pump prices.

He also highlighted the crude-for-Naira arrangement as a strategic measure to conserve foreign exchange and support naira stability.

Looking ahead, Bird revealed plans for a major expansion within three years, alongside investments in petrochemicals such as polypropylene, base oils, and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG).

The CEO of Dangote Petroleum Refinery revealed that preparations are underway to list a portion of the Refinery on the Nigerian Exchange (NGX), to enable Nigerians to participate directly in its ownership.

Describing the project as a “continent-building investment”, Bird expressed pride in its transformative impact.

He asserted: “It’s no exaggeration to say this is a continent-building project.

“I arrived in August and stand on the shoulders of giants who have achieved incredible milestones to turn this part of Lagos into what has the potential to become a world-scale industrial hub.”

Bird confirmed that the Refinery is currently focused on stabilisation and ramping up capacity.

The facility delivered more than 50 million litres of products per day in the second half of 2025, occasionally exceeding 52 million litres, stated he.

The Managing Director as well attributed this performance to the Refinery’s unique design and the strategic foresight of Dangote Group founder, Alhaji Aliko Dangote.

He averred: “We’re not just a traditional refinery.

“Thanks to Alhaji Aliko Dangote’s vision, we have the infrastructure to operate as a complete merchant refining, blending, and trading platform.

“Our feedstock is 100% seaborne, giving us flexibility to process a wide variety of Nigerian and alternative crude grades.”

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