Dangote Petroleum Refinery has dismissed reports claiming it is shutting down for maintenance, describing the information as false and misleading while insisting that production remains stable and uninterrupted.
In a statement issued on Monday, the refinery said it continues to operate at scale and retains the capacity to supply between 40 million and 50 million litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) daily through January and February, subject to market demand.
“Dangote Petroleum Refinery continues to operate at scale and retains the capacity to supply between 40 million and 50 million litres of PMS daily,” the statement said.
It disclosed that on January 4, the facility produced 50 million litres of PMS and evacuated 48 million litres through its gantry, adding that current stock levels are sufficient to cover more than 20 days of national consumption.
The refinery clarified that routine maintenance on specific units, including the Crude Distillation Unit and Residual Fluid Catalytic Cracking unit, does not affect overall output due to the integrated design of its processing facilities.
According to the statement, other key units, including the Naphtha Hydrotreater, CCR Reformer and Hydrocracker, remain fully operational, producing PMS, Automotive Gas Oil (diesel) and Jet A-1 fuel.
Dangote Refinery further stated that it has maintained consistent PMS availability for the domestic market, noting that from December 16, 2025, to date, it has loaded between 31 million and 48 million litres of petrol daily, depending on demand.
“These volumes are fully verifiable against depot loading records maintained by the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA),” it added.
The company reaffirmed its ex-gantry price of N699 per litre for PMS, available to all marketers and bulk consumers, and urged filling stations and large-scale users to patronise locally refined products rather than imports.
“By sourcing PMS locally at N699 per litre, marketers are better positioned to pass on price relief to consumers, enhance market stability, conserve foreign exchange and support Nigeria’s broader economic recovery and energy security objectives,” the statement said.
The refinery accused fuel importers of circulating false reports to justify what it described as unwarranted increases in petrol pump prices, warning that such actions undermine national interest and worsen hardship for Nigerians.
It added that without domestic refining, petrol prices could rise to as much as N1,400 per litre in a post-subsidy environment, stressing that its operations have played a stabilising role in the downstream petroleum market.
Reaffirming its commitment to energy security and economic growth, Dangote Petroleum Refinery said it would continue to ensure steady supply of high-quality petroleum products and urged the public to disregard misinformation and rely on verified sources.
