Beginning today, Monday, December 1, 2025, Dangote Petroleum Refinery will supply 50 million litres of petrol per day into the Nigerian market.

The company announced on Sunday, according to Tribune, that this decision was taken to ensure there is no shortage of the product during the festive season. This daily supply translates to 1.5 billion litres of Premium Motor Spirit for the entire month of December.

The same substantial amount of product, 1.5 billion litres, will also be supplied in January 2026. Aliko Dangote, President and Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Limited, formally announced these detailed plans.

Dangote said: “In line with our commitment to national well-being, 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 are formally notifying the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority of this commitment. 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.”

Speaking during a visit by the South-South Development Commission to the refinery and the Dangote Fertiliser complex, he stated that the facility currently has adequate stock and is producing between 40 and 45 million litres of PMS daily. He added that the guaranteed daily supply of 50 million litres should effectively dispel long-standing claims that domestic refineries lack the capacity to meet national demand.

Dangote also revealed ongoing engagement with petroleum marketers aimed at strengthening distribution systems, including expanding the use of CNG-powered haulage vehicles. He emphasized that the motivation for this commitment is not profit-driven.

Dangote added: “Our priority is to ensure Nigeria receives the products it needs. This is not driven by profit motives; it is about guaranteeing the availability of essential energy products. It is similar to the transformation we delivered in the cement sector.”

In a letter signed by David Bird, Chief Executive Officer of Dangote Refinery, and addressed to the Authority Chief Executive of NMDPRA, the company invited the regulator to independently verify its actual daily production capacity, countering prevailing speculations in the market.

The letter stated: “We request your support to host NMDPRA officials onsite at our refinery starting December 1, to validate and publicly confirm our daily supply volumes. In the interest of full transparency, we are prepared to publish our daily production and stock figures across both online and print media.”

Dangote further noted that the refinery is progressing with its expansion plan to reach a massive capacity of 1.4 million barrels per day. It is projected that more than 100,000 workers will be involved in the expansion of both the refinery and the fertilizer complex. Dangote emphasized that the Group remains committed to its core vision, which is 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, noting its 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 strategically position the South-South as a key growth hub for the Dangote Group.

She said: “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.”