Dangote Refinery Debunk Shutdown Claims, Confirms Steady Fuel Supply

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has denied reports suggesting it is shutting down for maintenance, describing the claims as false and misleading.

In a statement released on Monday, the refinery clarified that its operations remain stable and uninterrupted, with production continuing at full scale.

According to the refinery, it currently has the capacity to supply between 40 million and 50 million litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) daily throughout January and February, depending solely on market demand.

The statement revealed that on January 4, the facility produced 50 million litres of PMS and successfully evacuated 48 million litres through its gantry. It added that existing stock levels are sufficient to meet more than 20 days of nationwide fuel consumption.

The refinery explained that routine maintenance on certain units, including the Crude Distillation Unit (CDU) and the Residual Fluid Catalytic Cracking (RFCC) unit, does not affect overall output due to the integrated nature of its processing systems.

It further noted that other critical units such as the Naphtha Hydrotreater, CCR Reformer, and Hydrocracker remain fully operational and are actively producing PMS, Automotive Gas Oil (diesel), and Jet A-1 fuel.

Dangote Refinery also stated that it has consistently maintained adequate PMS supply for the domestic market. From December 16, 2025, to date, between 31 million and 48 million litres of petrol have been loaded daily from its gantry, in line with prevailing market demand.

The refinery stressed that these figures are verifiable through depot loading records maintained by the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA).

Reaffirming its ex-gantry price of ₦699 per litre for PMS, the company said the product remains available to marketers and bulk consumers. It encouraged stakeholders to prioritise locally refined fuel to help stabilise the market.

By sourcing petrol locally at ₦699 per litre, the refinery said marketers would be better positioned to reduce pressure on pump prices, conserve foreign exchange, and support Nigeria’s economic recovery and energy security.

The company further accused fuel importers of circulating false reports to justify recent increases in petrol prices, warning that such actions undermine national interest and worsen the economic burden on Nigerians.

It added that without domestic refining, petrol prices could rise as high as ₦1,400 per litre in a post-subsidy market, noting that the refinery has played a key role in stabilising the downstream petroleum sector.

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery urged the public to disregard unverified information and rely on credible sources, reaffirming its commitment to reliable fuel supply, energy security, and market stability.