Dangote Petroleum Refinery has revealed plans to dispense one billion five hundred million litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) in December 2025 and January 2026 to Nigerian distributors to help curb fuel scarcity and ensure uninterrupted availability of product through the festive season and beyond. This was disclosed by the President and Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, stating that the company will produce 50 million litres of PMS daily from 1st December 2025.
"In line with our commitment to national well-being 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 1.7 billion litres in February, which translates to about 60 million litres per day," Mr Dangote said.
Speaking during a visit by the South-South Development Commission (SSDC) to the refinery and the Dangote Fertilizer complex, he stated that the facility currently has adequate stock and is producing between 40 and 45 million litres of PMS daily. He added that the daily supply of 50 million litres should dispel long-standing claims that domestic refineries lack the capacity to meet national demand.
Dangote also revealed ongoing engagement with petroleum marketers to strengthen distribution systems, including expanding the use of CNG-powered haulage.
"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," he added.
He further noted that the refinery is progressing with its expansion plan to reach a capacity of 1.4 million barrels per day. More than 100,000 workers are expected to be involved in the expansion of both the refinery and the fertilizer complex. Dangote emphasized that the Group remains committed 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 Mr Dangote's leadership and his continued contribution to strengthening Nigeria's industrial capability, national energy security, and long-term economic competitiveness.
She 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 noted that deeper collaboration between the region and the Dangote Group could unlock opportunities in product distribution, CNG infrastructure, petrochemicals, agriculture, and employment creation.
Ms Akpabio added 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.
In a letter from the refinery's managing director, David Bird, to the authority chief executive of the NMDPRA, the company reaffirmed its readiness to host NMDPRA officials onsite at the refinery from December 1st to verify and publish its daily supply volumes. The refinery also sought the Authority's support to ensure unhindered importation of crude, feedstocks, and blending components, as well as smooth vessel loading for product evacuation.
