Dangote Refinery Resumes Sales of Petrol

Dangote Refinery has resumed selling Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) to major marketers and depot owners under a revised framework approved by the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA). This marks a shift from the previous open sales model, as independent petroleum marketers will now be required to source products from depots rather than directly from the refinery.

Authorised buyers under the new structure include major firms such as Mobil/11 Plc, Total, Matrix, Rainoil, Nipco, Northwest, Ardova, Bovas, Pivot, AA Rano, AYM Shafa, NNPC, and MRS. The system mirrors the controlled distribution model introduced in October 2025, which restricted direct access to a select group of large marketers.

Industry sources explain that the strategy aims to enable depot owners and major marketers to better regulate supply flows and influence market pricing. Independent marketers, including members of IPMAN and PETROAN, will now obtain products from depots, which will determine ex-depot prices after lifting from the refinery.

Despite the distribution changes, the refinery’s gantry price remains unchanged at N774 per litre. Products will be supplied through coastal vessel shipments and gantry loading exclusively for approved buyers with functional depot infrastructure or major marketer status.