The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has officially confirmed its readiness to supply Nigeria with substantial volumes of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), signaling a major boost to the country’s domestic fuel market. In a formal notification to the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), the refinery highlighted its capability to meet domestic demand starting December 2025.

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Dangote Refinery’s Commitment

In a letter dated November 30, 2025, and signed by Chief Executive Officer David Bird, the refinery reaffirmed its dedication to addressing Nigeria’s petrol needs. The letter stated:

“We are writing to confirm our commitment to supply Nigerian domestic PMS requirements.”

Specifically, Dangote Refinery confirmed its readiness to supply:

• 1.5 billion litres per month (50 million litres/day) for December 2025 and January 2026
• 1.7 billion litres per month (57 million litres/day) from February 2026 onwards

The correspondence, copied to the NMDPRA Technical Sub-committee, listed key board members including Aliko Dangote, D.V.G. Edwin, Marcus Olakunle Alake, Abdu Garba Dantata, and Halima Aliko Dangote.

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Regulatory Verification and Transparency

Dangote Refinery has invited government regulators to its facility to verify production levels. The company emphasized its commitment to transparency, stating:

“We seek your support to host NMDPRA officials onsite at our refinery from 1st December to validate and publish our daily supply volumes.”

The refinery further pledged to publish daily production and stock volumes in both online and print media, reinforcing its dedication to accountability and public trust.

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Addressing Logistical Challenges

Despite its readiness to supply the market, Dangote Refinery highlighted persistent logistical bottlenecks, particularly delays in vessel clearance, which affect refinery operations and increase costs for customers.

“We continue to experience delays in vessel clearance which impacts not only the refinery operations but also our customers, adding unnecessary costs and inefficiencies,” the company noted.

The refinery appealed for regulatory support to ensure unhindered importation of crude oil, feedstocks, and blending components, as well as smooth lifting of refined products by vessel.

“We seek the full support of NMDPRA to allow Dangote Refinery to import our crude, feedstocks and blending components unhindered as well as support the lifting of our products by vessel,” the letter stated.

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Supporting Nigeria’s Energy Security

Dangote Refinery stressed that government backing is essential for securing the nation’s domestic fuel supply. The company emphasized its role in promoting the “Nigeria First” policy and ensuring fuel abundance for the country.

“Please allow the ‘Nigeria First’ policy to work to the benefits of all Nigerians,” the refinery added.

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Historical Context and Supply Milestones

In September 2024, the federal government had projected that Dangote Refinery would supply the domestic market with 25 million litres of petrol daily, increasing to 35 million litres daily from October 2024. According to NMDPRA data, the refinery supplied an average of 18.03 million litres per day between October 2024 and October 2025, demonstrating steady progress toward meeting national demand.

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Outlook for 2025 and Beyond

With its new production targets, Dangote Refinery is poised to significantly reduce Nigeria’s dependence on fuel imports while contributing to national energy security. The company’s planned output of up to 57 million litres of petrol daily by February 2026 marks a major milestone for domestic PMS supply and reinforces its role as a key driver in the country’s energy infrastructure development.