Prosper Okoye
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has denied reports that it is shutting down for maintenance, insisting that production is continuing and that supplies of petrol remain stable.
In a statement, the company described the reports as “false and misleading”, saying operations at the refinery were “ongoing, stable and uninterrupted”.
It said it currently has the capacity to supply between 40 million and 50 million litres of petrol a day in January and February, depending on market demand.
Join our WhatsApp Channel“The refinery is not shutting down,” the company said. “Production remains ongoing, stable and uninterrupted.”
Strong Output and Stock Levels
Dangote said that on 4 January it produced 50 million litres of petrol, with 48 million litres evacuated through its gantry.
It added that existing stock levels were enough to cover more than 20 days of national consumption.
According to the refinery, routine maintenance on some units does not affect overall production because of the plant’s integrated design.
“Maintenance on specific units does not interrupt total output,” the statement said.
The company said it continues to produce petrol, diesel and aviation fuel using other operational units within the refinery.
Price and Verification
Dangote also said it has maintained an ex-gantry petrol price of N699 per litre, available to all marketers.
It added that from 16 December 2025 to date, between 31 million and 48 million litres of petrol have been loaded daily, depending on demand.
These figures, it said, can be verified through records held by the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority.
“Our volumes are fully verifiable through the regulator’s depot loading records,” the company said.
Blame Placed on Importers
The refinery accused fuel importers of spreading misinformation to justify recent increases in pump prices, arguing that large-scale local refining has helped to stabilise supply and prices.
It said that without domestic refining, petrol prices could have risen much higher in the post-subsidy era.
“Our operations have become a stabilising force in the downstream market,” the statement said.
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Dangote Petroleum Refinery urged the public and industry players to ignore what it called false reports and rely on information from credible sources, saying it remains committed to steady supply, price moderation and Nigeria’s long-term energy security.
Prosper Okoye is a Correspondent and Research Writer at Prime Business Africa, a Nigerian journalist with experience in development reporting, public affairs, and policy-focused storytelling across Africa
