Dangote Refinery Debunks Shutdown Rumours, Says 50m Litres of Petrol Produced Daily

Dangote Petroleum Refinery has dismissed media reports claiming it plans to shut down operations for maintenance, describing them as false and misleading.

In a statement issued yesterday, the refinery affirmed that production remains stable and uninterrupted, with steady supply of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) to the market. It assured that it has the capacity to deliver between 40 million and 50 million litres of petrol daily throughout January and February, depending on market demand.

According to the statement, the refinery produced 50 million litres of PMS on January 4 and evacuated 48 million litres through its gantry, adding that current stock levels are sufficient to meet more than 20 days of national consumption, thereby eliminating fears of possible supply shortages.

The refinery clarified that routine maintenance activities on specific units do not amount to a shutdown, noting that its advanced facility design allows continuous production. It explained that even when work is carried out on units such as the Crude Distillation Unit (CDU) and the Residual Fluid Catalytic Cracking (RFCC), other vital units, including the Naphtha Hydrotreater, Continuous Catalyst Regeneration (CCR) Reformer, and Hydrocracker remain fully operational, producing PMS, diesel, and Jet A-1 fuel.

Dangote Refinery further reaffirmed that it has consistently sustained petrol supply since December 16, 2025, loading between 31 million and 48 million litres daily from its gantry in line with market needs. It added that these figures are verifiable through depot loading records maintained by the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA).

The refinery also restated its ex-gantry price of ₦699 per litre, urging marketers, filling stations, bulk buyers, and institutional consumers to patronise locally refined products rather than costlier and less reliable imports.

It accused fuel importers of sponsoring false narratives to justify recent pump price increases, insisting such actions undermine the national interest and impose unnecessary hardship on Nigerians. It warned that without local refining, petrol prices could rise to as high as ₦1,400 per litre in the current post-subsidy regime.

Reiterating its commitment to energy security, economic stability, and quality product supply, Dangote Refinery urged the public to disregard misinformation and rely on verified, credible sources. It maintained that internal maintenance operations are handled in line with global standards and do not disrupt fuel supply.