Dangote Petroleum Refinery has dismissed reports claiming that it was shutting down for maintenance, describing the claims as false and misleading.
In a statement issued yesterday, the refinery stressed that production at its 650,000 barrels-per-day facility remains ongoing, stable, and uninterrupted.
The Aliko Dangote-owned refinery, the world’s largest single-train oil refinery located in Lagos, said it has continued to supply over 50 million litres of petrol daily to the Nigerian market.
The company also reaffirmed its N699 per litre ex-gantry price, noting that marketers evacuated more than 48 million litres of petrol last Sunday alone.
According to the statement, “Dangote Petroleum Refinery continues to operate at scale and retains the capacity to supply between 40 million and 50 million litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) daily through January and February, subject solely to market demand.”
It added that on January 4, the refinery produced 50 million litres of PMS and evacuated 48 million litres via its gantry, while current stock levels are sufficient to cover over 20 days of national consumption, effectively dispelling concerns about supply shortages.
The refinery clarified that routine maintenance on some units, including the Crude Distillation Unit (CDU) and the Residual Fluid Catalytic Cracking (RFCC) unit, did not affect overall production due to the integrated and advanced design of the facility.
It noted that other key units, such as the Naphtha Hydrotreater, CCR Reformer, and Hydrocracker, remain fully operational and continue to produce PMS, Diesel (Automotive Gas Oil), and Jet A-1.
Dangote Petroleum Refinery further stated that it has consistently maintained adequate PMS availability for the domestic market, explaining that from December 16, 2025, to date, between 31 million and 48 million litres of petrol have been loaded daily from its gantry in line with market demand.
“These volumes are fully verifiable against depot loading records maintained by the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) in the normal course of its regulatory responsibilities,” the statement said.
The refinery reaffirmed its N699 per litre ex-gantry price for PMS, available to all marketers and bulk consumers, and urged filling stations, large-scale users, and institutional buyers to patronise locally refined products, which it described as more affordable, reliable, and of higher quality than imported fuel.
“By sourcing PMS locally at N699 per litre, marketers are better positioned to pass on price relief to consumers, enhance market stability, conserve foreign exchange, and support Nigeria’s broader economic recovery and energy security objectives,” it stated.
The oil firm accused fuel importers of spreading false information to justify recent, unwarranted increases in petrol pump prices, warning that such actions undermine national interest and place unnecessary hardship on Nigerians.
The refinery noted that without domestic refining, petrol prices could rise to as much as N1,400 per litre in a post-subsidy environment, underscoring the stabilising impact of local production on the downstream petroleum market.
“Recent price movements further highlight an uncomfortable reality. In the absence of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, fuel importers would continue to operate without restraint, with petrol prices potentially escalating to levels estimated at up to N1,400 per litre in a post-subsidy environment,” the statement said.
Reiterating its commitment to energy security and market stability, the refinery said it would continue to supply high-quality petroleum products, ensure steady availability, and support Nigeria’s economic growth.
It advised stakeholders and the public to disregard misinformation and rely on verified sources, adding that it would continue to act in the national interest by promoting energy independence, economic stability, and industrial development.