The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has come forward to debunk rumors suggesting an impending shutdown for maintenance, labeling such reports as false and entirely misleading. In a clear statement released on Monday, the refinery management assured the public that operations are not only ongoing but remain stable and uninterrupted.
The refinery continues to operate at a massive scale, boasting the capacity to supply between 40 million and 50 million litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) daily throughout January and February. The management noted that actual supply figures are currently driven solely by market demand. To put things in perspective, the facility produced 50 million litres on January 4 alone, with 48 million litres successfully evacuated through its gantry.
Addressing the technical side of the rumors, the refinery clarified that while routine maintenance does occur on specific units like the Crude Distillation Unit (CDU), the sophisticated design of the plant ensures that overall production never stops. Other vital sections, including the CCR Reformer and Hydrocracker, are fully functional and consistently churning out PMS, Diesel, and Jet A-1. With current stock levels able to cover over 20 days of national consumption, there is absolutely no reason for the public to worry about a supply gap.
The refinery also took the opportunity to highlight its pricing and transparency. It reaffirmed that its ex-gantry price remains steady at N699 per litre a rate available to all marketers and bulk buyers. Management pointed out that these loading volumes are easily verifiable through records held by the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA).
By offering fuel at N699 per litre, the refinery is encouraging local marketers and filling stations to choose locally refined products over expensive imports. This shift, they argue, is the fastest way to provide price relief to Nigerian consumers, save foreign exchange, and strengthen the country’s energy security. The message is simple: the refinery is open, the product is available, and the goal is to keep Nigeria moving without the burden of high costs.
