Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced plans to supply 1.5 billion litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) monthly to the Nigerian market in December 2025 and January 2026 as part of efforts to guarantee uninterrupted nationwide fuel availability during the festive season and into the New Year.
President and Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, disclosed the plan at the weekend, saying the facility will release 50 million litres of PMS daily beginning December 1.
The Dangote refinery petrol supply commitment has already been formally communicated to the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA).
“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 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,” he said.
During a visit by the South-South Development Commission (SSDC) to the refinery and the Dangote Fertiliser Complex, Dangote noted that the facility currently produces between 40 and 45 million litres of PMS daily and has adequate stock to sustain supply.
He stressed that the 50-million-litre daily output should put to rest the long-standing debate over the capacity of domestic refineries to meet national demand.
He revealed that the company is in active discussions with petroleum marketers to strengthen distribution systems, including expanding the use of CNG-powered haulage, adding that the Dangote refinery petrol supply initiative is not profit-driven.
“Our priority is to ensure Nigeria receives the products it needs. This is about guaranteeing the availability of essential energy products. It is similar to the transformation we delivered in the cement sector,” he said.
Dangote further disclosed that the refinery is progressing with its expansion plan to reach a capacity of 1.4 million barrels per day, a project expected to involve more than 100,000 workers across both the refinery and fertiliser complex.
He reaffirmed the Dangote Group’s long-term commitment to supporting Nigeria’s economic development, noting that public confidence continues to drive the company’s ambition.
During the visit, the Managing Director of SSDC, Usoro Offiong Akpabio, commended Dangote’s leadership and his contribution to national energy security, industrial capacity building and economic competitiveness.
She described the South-South region as Nigeria’s natural energy corridor, noting its crude oil reserves, gas infrastructure, maritime assets, agro-industrial potential and emerging industrial clusters.
Akpabio emphasised that deeper collaboration between the region and the Dangote Group could unlock opportunities in product distribution, CNG infrastructure, petrochemicals, agriculture and job creation.
Akpabio added that such partnerships would support the Federal Government’s energy stability agenda and position the region as a strategic growth hub for the Group.
“As the statutory development body for the South-South, SSDC is mandated to drive economic development, infrastructure integration, human capital advancement and private-sector–led growth.
We stand ready to support policy and regulatory frameworks for ease of doing business across our six states, enabling the Dangote refinery petrol supply expansion into strategic sectors such as gas processing, agro-industrial value chains, renewable energy, logistics, and export-oriented manufacturing,” she said.