Dangote Refinery reaffirms production capacity to surpass Nigeria’s fuel demand

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has reiterated its ability to supply fuel volumes that exceed Nigeria’s estimated domestic consumption.

According to the company, it can produce 75 million litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) daily against an estimated national demand of 50 million litres.

It also stated a capacity for 25 million litres of Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) per day, compared to an estimated daily need of 14 million litres. For aviation fuel, the refinery can supply 20 million litres daily, far above the estimated maximum domestic consumption of four million litres.

In a public notice, the refinery’s management confirmed its capability to supply these volumes of petroleum products, which meet the highest international quality standards, to marketers and stakeholders.

The company emphasized that having supply available above current demand creates critical supply buffers, enhances market stability, and reduces Nigeria’s reliance on imports, especially during times of high demand or logistical challenges.

Industry analysts note this surplus capacity diminishes the need for emergency imports, strengthens inventory levels, and improves the resilience of the domestic supply chain.

Dangote Refinery also reaffirmed its commitment to full regulatory compliance and continued cooperation with the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), aligning its operations with efforts to ensure market stability.

The company stated it remains engaged with regulators and industry stakeholders in support of Nigeria’s national energy security objectives and the transition away from fuel import dependency.

It added that it is working closely with market participants to ensure the benefits of local refining—such as reliable supply, competitive pricing, and improved market discipline—are consistently delivered nationwide.

With domestic refining capacity growing, stakeholders believe Nigeria is well-positioned to reduce foreign exchange exposure, improve supply security, and strengthen downstream efficiency through locally refined products.

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Dele Fashomi

Dele Fashomi, seasoned journalist and communication teacher, is a holder of Master of Arts degree in Communication and Language Arts from the University of Ibadan in 1992/93.

Earlier, he had bagged a Bachelor degree from the same university in 1984, after which he proceeded to the Nigerian Institute of Journalism, Lagos, in 1990, for a postgraduate diploma in Journalism.

He had done many courses in communication, including the EU-BBC Editing Course in 2002.

Mr. Fashomi combines effectively the practice, research and teaching of communication. And to date, he has published two academic works in communication: Issues in Communication Technology and Policy (2010) and Economic and Social Issues in Advertising and PR (2013).

He had his first break in the Nigerian media in Concord Newspapers in 1990 and today, he has over two and half decades experience earned in several newspapers.

He has been part of many start-ups, such as The Republic (1987), The Comet (1999), The Anchor 2001 – 2002; Sun Newspapers (2003); Westerner newsmagazine (2005 – 2010) as Editor; National Life (2011) as Sunday Editor, and Newswatch Newspapers (2012- 2016) as Daily Editor.

Dele Fashomi is now the Publisher/Editor-in-Chief of Newstide247.com newspaper online, which he started in July 2015. He is also into biography writing, with many books in his trail, some of which he wrote alone and one he co- authored with his mentor, Mr Dare Babarinsa, entitled:  Olabiyi Durojaiye – DARE TO BE DiFFERENT. He also guided and collaborated with Pa Olatunji Odusanya in writing his autobiography – AGAINST ALL ODDS. There are many other books in the works under his pen.

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