The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has committed to take full responsibility for Nigeria’s domestic petrol supply by delivering 50 million litres per day (1.5 billion litres monthly) with effect from December 2025.
In a letter to the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) dated November 30, 2025 and signed by Chief Executive Officer, David Bird, Dangote Refinery requested support from the agency host officials onsite from 1st December to validate and publicly publish daily production and stock volumes.
While explaining that the supply is set to rise to 1.7 billion litres per month (57 million litres daily) from February 2026, the refinery explained that the invitation to the NMDPRA is to ensure full transparency and strengthen public confidence in the availability of domestic fuel.
The letter also called for unhindered clearance of crude, feedstocks, and blending components, as well as smooth lifting of petroleum products by vessel.
Dangote Refinery noted that delays in vessel clearance have continued to affect operations, increase costs, and impact consumers.
“We are writing to confirm our commitment to supply Nigerian domestic PMS requirements. Dangote refinery is ready and able to supply 1.5 bln litres of PMS per month (50mln litres/day) in December and January, followed by 1.7 bln litres per month (57mln litres/day) from February 2026 onwards.
“We will appreciate your usual consideration and support to secure Nigeria’s domestic fuel security and abundance. Please allow the ‘Nigeria First’ policy to work to the benefit of all Nigerians,” Bird said in the letter.
The letter further said: “We seek the full support of NMDPRA to allow Dangote refinery to import our crude, feedstocks, and blending components unhindered, as well as support the lifting of our products by vessel. We continue to experience delays in vessel clearance, which impacts not only the refinery operations but also our customers, adding unnecessary costs and inefficiencies.”
“We will appreciate your usual consideration and support to secure Nigeria’s domestic fuel security and abundance. Please allow the ‘Nigeria First’ policy to work to the benefit of all Nigerians,” the letter added.
