By Ayomide Otitoju
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced plans to release 1.5 billion litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) into the Nigerian market in December 2025 and another 1.5 billion litres in January 2026 to ensure steady fuel supply during the festive season and early New Year.
President and Chief Executive of Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote, disclosed the development at the weekend, stating that the refinery will deliver 50 million litres of PMS daily beginning December 1. He said the refinery is currently producing between 40 million and 45 million litres per day, but will ramp up output to meet national demand and end recurring concerns over domestic refining capacity.
“In line with our commitment to national wellbeing, and consistent with our track record of ensuring a holiday season free of fuel scarcity, the Dangote Petroleum Refinery will supply 50 million litres per day this month,” Dangote said. He added that supply levels are expected to rise to 1.75 billion litres in February, translating to over 60 million litres daily.
Dangote made the announcement during a visit by the South-South Development Commission (SSDC) to the refinery and the Dangote Fertiliser complex. He noted that discussions with petroleum marketers are ongoing to strengthen nationwide distribution networks, including the deployment of CNG-powered haulage systems.
“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,” he said, comparing the initiative to the group’s earlier impact in the cement industry.
In a related development, the company has invited the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) to independently verify its production output. In a letter signed by David Bird, Chief Executive Officer of Dangote Refinery, the firm asked the regulator to station officials at the plant from December 1 to validate and publicly confirm daily supply volumes.
“We are prepared to publish our daily production and stock figures in both online and print media in the interest of full transparency,” the letter stated.
Dangote also revealed that the refinery is moving ahead with an expansion plan to boost capacity to 1.4 million barrels per day, with more than 100,000 workers expected to be involved in the refinery and fertiliser complex projects. He reiterated the Dangote Group’s long-standing commitment to supporting Nigeria’s economic development.
Speaking during the visit, the Managing Director of SSDC, Usoro Offiong Akpabio, praised the group’s contributions to national energy security, industrial growth and competitiveness. She described the South-South as Nigeria’s natural energy corridor, rich in crude oil, gas infrastructure, maritime assets and expanding industrial clusters.
Akpabio said stronger collaboration between the region and the Dangote Group could boost growth in product distribution, CNG infrastructure, petrochemicals, agriculture and job creation. She added that such partnerships would support the Federal Government’s energy stability agenda and position the South-South as a key expansion hub for the conglomerate.
“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 growth,” she said, adding that the commission is ready to support policy measures and regulatory facilitation across the six states as Dangote expands into gas processing, agro-industrial value chains, renewable energy, logistics and export-oriented manufacturing.
