The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria has instructed members yet to register with the Dangote refinery to do so immediately, ahead of the refinery’s planned direct supply of petroleum products.

The refinery had earlier announced that it would begin free nationwide distribution of petrol on September 15.

In a memo issued on Saturday, IPMAN also advised members already registered with the refinery to resume their payments without delay.

“The National Executive Committee (NEC) of Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) under the Leadership Alh. Abubakar Maigandi Shettima as the National President and Hon. James Terlumun Tor as the National Secretary is pleased to inform our members who have renewed IPMAN membership registration in line with IPMAN 2009 Constitution as Amended that payment, loading and supply of Petroleum products at the Dangote Refinery has commenced.

“IPMAN Members who have already registered with Dangote Refinery and Petrochemicals Co. Ltd as was announced, are all directed to resume immediate Payment to Dangote Refinery and Petrochemicals Co Ltd.

“Be informed that on Monday, 15th September, 2025 the Company will commence Products Loading and Supply direct to Buyers’ locations within the Country.

“Interested Members who are yet to registered with Dangote refinery and petrochemicals Co. Ltd are urged to go ahead with their Registrations,” the statement reads.

On September 11, the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers dismissed the Dangote refinery’s planned free petrol distribution, calling it a “Greek gift.”