In a bid to ensure consistent fuel availability across Nigeria during the festive season and into the New Year, Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced its plans to supply approximately 1.5 billion litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) per month in December 2025 and January 2026.
This commitment was revealed by Aliko Dangote, President and Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Limited, in a statement released on Sunday, November 30, 2025.
Starting from December 1, the refinery aims to provide 50 million litres of PMS daily, with an additional 1.5 billion litres scheduled for January. Furthermore, Dangote indicated plans to increase the supply to 1.75 billion litres in February, amounting to over 60 million litres per day.
“We are dedicated to ensuring a holiday season free of fuel scarcity,” Dangote emphasized. “We are officially notifying the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) of this commitment.” He reassured stakeholders that the refinery currently maintains an adequate stockpile and produces between 40 to 45 million litres of PMS each day. This forthcoming daily supply of 50 million litres aims to dispel notions that domestic refineries cannot meet the nation’s fuel demands.
During a recent visit by the South-South Development Commission (SSDC) to the refinery and the Dangote Fertiliser complex, Dangote discussed ongoing collaborations with petroleum marketers to enhance distribution systems and expand the utilization of CNG-powered transport. “Our primary objective is to ensure Nigeria receives the necessary products,” he stated, clarifying that this initiative is driven by national interest rather than profit motives. “It mirrors the transformation we achieved in the cement sector.”
Additionally, in a letter signed by David Bird, Chief Executive Officer of Dangote Refinery, the company invited the NMDPRA to verify its production capacity independently. The letter requested regulatory officials to visit the refinery starting December 1 to validate and publicly confirm daily supply volumes. Dangote expressed readiness to share daily production and stock figures via online and print media to promote transparency.
The refinery is also advancing in its expansion efforts, targeting a production capacity of 1.4 million barrels per day, with more than 100,000 workers anticipated to be involved in the expansion of both the refinery and the fertiliser complex.
Dangote emphasised 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 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.
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.
“As the statutory development body for the South-South, SSDC is mandated to drive regional economic development, infrastructure integration, human capital advancement, and private-sector-led–led growth. In this regard, we stand prepared to support State-level policy and regulatory support for Ease-of-doing-business across our six states. Enabling environments for Dangote Group’s expansion into strategic sectors such as gas processing, agro-industrial value chains, renewable energy, logistics, and export-oriented manufacturing,” she said.
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