Dangote Petroleum Refinery has debunked reports claiming it is shutting down operations for maintenance, describing the information as false and misleading. The company said production remains ongoing, stable, and uninterrupted, assuring the market of sustained supplies of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS). In a statement issued yesterday, the refinery said it currently has the capacity to supply between 40 million and 50 million litres of PMS daily through January and February, depending solely on market demand. It disclosed that on January 4, it produced 50 million litres of PMS and evacuated 48 million litres through its gantry, with existing stock sufficient to cover more than 20 days of national consumption.
According to the refinery, these figures effectively dispel concerns about any imminent supply disruptions. It stressed that routine maintenance activities do not translate into a shutdown of operations, given the integrated and advanced design of its facilities.
Dangote Refinery Says Operations Ongoing, Dismisses Maintenance Shutdown Claims
The company explained that while maintenance may occasionally be carried out on specific units such as the Crude Distillation Unit (CDU) and the Residual Fluid Catalytic Cracking (RFCC) unit, other critical processing units remain fully operational. It listed the Naphtha Hydrotreater, Continuous Catalyst Regeneration (CCR) Reformer, and Hydrocracker as currently running units producing PMS, Automotive Gas Oil (diesel) and Jet A-1.
Reaffirming its domestic supply record, the refinery said it has consistently maintained adequate PMS availability, loading between 31 million and 48 million litres daily from its gantry since December 16, 2025, in line with market demand. “These volumes are fully verifiable against depot loading records maintained by the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) in the normal course of its regulatory responsibilities,” it stated.
Dangote Petroleum Refinery also reaffirmed that it continues to sell PMS at an ex-gantry price of N699 per litre to all marketers and bulk consumers. It urged filling stations, large-scale users, and institutional buyers to patronise locally refined products rather than imported alternatives, which it said are often more expensive and of uncertain quality.
The refinery accused fuel importers of sponsoring false reports to justify recent increases in pump prices, describing such actions as contrary to the national interest and an added burden on Nigerians. It argued that local refining has played a stabilising role in the downstream market, warning that without domestic production, petrol prices could rise to as much as N1,400 per litre in a post-subsidy environment.
Reiterating its commitment to energy security and market stability, the company said it would continue supplying high-quality petroleum products in line with international standards, noting that it does not comment on internal maintenance schedules. “Stakeholders and members of the public are advised to disregard false reports, remain vigilant against price manipulation, and rely on verified information from credible sources… Dangote Petroleum Refinery will continue to act in the national interest by supplying high-quality, locally refined petroleum products while supporting Nigeria’s economic stability, energy independence, and industrial growth,” it added.
