The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced that it will start distributing Premium Motor Spirit and diesel nationwide on August 15, 2025.
To enhance delivery capacity and fuel access throughout the country, the company is adding 4,000 new Compressed Natural Gas-powered tankers to its fleet.
According to a statement issued on Sunday, this initiative is available to marketers, petrol station operators, manufacturers, telecom companies, aviation firms, and other major fuel consumers.
Additionally, the company plans to facilitate distribution by setting up daughter booster CNG stations and deploying over 100 gas-powered tankers.
The logistics support, which includes free delivery of products, aims to eliminate distribution challenges and lower operational costs across key economic sectors.
“Dangote Petroleum Refinery is excited to launch a significant national endeavor that will reshape Nigeria’s fuel distribution system.
Starting August 15, 2025, we will supply Premium Motor Spirit and diesel to marketers, petrol dealers, manufacturers, telecoms companies, aviation, and other major users nationwide, with complimentary logistics to enhance the distribution network.
“This strategic program reflects our ongoing commitment to reducing logistics expenses, improving energy efficiency, fostering sustainability, and advancing Nigeria’s economic growth,” the company stated.
It is noteworthy that Aliko Dangote, President of the Dangote Group and founder of the refinery, hinted that a significant ‘shakedown’ across the country would be announced shortly.
He clarified that this initiative isn’t about lowering prices but rather a comprehensive reform of the downstream sector. He made these remarks during an interview after President Bola Tinubu’s recent visit to the $20 billion refinery in Lekki, Lagos.
This announcement also coincides with tanker drivers in Lagos threatening to stop loading petroleum products due to the high cost of the E-Call Up system on the Lekki-Epe Corridor.
The initiative, which includes a credit scheme for bulk buyers purchasing 500,000 liters or more, aims to rejuvenate inactive filling stations, alleviate inflationary pressures, stimulate small businesses, and support the Tinubu administration’s economic reforms.
