The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria has secured an agreement with Dangote Refinery to directly purchase petroleum products, including petrol, diesel, and others.
This was disclosed by IPMAN’s National President, Abubakar Garima, following a meeting of the association’s National Working Committee in Abuja on Monday.
This development comes months after the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation scrapped its plan to be the exclusive off-taker of products from the Dangote Refinery, which has a production capacity of 650,000 barrels per day.
Garima emphasized that the partnership would guarantee a consistent and affordable supply of Premium Motor Spirit across Nigeria.
“After meeting with Alh. Aliko Dangote and his management team in Lagos, we’re pleased to announce that Dangote Refinery has agreed to supply IPMAN with PMS, AGO, and DPK directly for distribution to our depots and retail outlets,” Garima said.
He stressed the significance of supporting the Dangote Refinery, pointing out its backward integration advantages and the potential positive impact it could have on Nigeria’s foreign exchange market.
Garima encouraged IPMAN members to depend on the Dangote Refinery and other Nigerian refineries for their supply of white products.
“IPMAN members should rely on Dangote Refinery and Nigerian Refineries for white products, creating more job opportunities and supporting President Bola Tinubu’s renewed hope agenda,” he said.
On pricing, Garima expressed optimism that talks with Dangote Refinery would result in more competitive rates for petroleum products.
However, he did not reveal any specific price the marketers are aiming to pay for the products.
The agreement between IPMAN and Dangote Refinery is expected to enhance efficiency, lower costs, and foster economic growth within Nigeria’s petroleum sector.
This follows several months after the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation abandoned its plans to be the exclusive off-taker of petroleum products from the 650,000 barrels per day (bpd) refinery.
The Dangote Refinery, the largest in Africa, is expected to reduce Africa’s over reliance on imported petrol.
