KEY POINTS
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Dangote Refinery assures steady fuel supply despite price hikes.
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Over 310 million liters of petrol available for marketers.
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Routine maintenance won’t disrupt national fuel distribution.
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has promised to deliver more than 310 million liters of gasoline to marketers, giving Nigerians peace of mind that output is still constant even though prices have gone up recently.
During a tour of the facility on Friday, Devakumar Edwin, vice president of the Dangote Group, dismissed reports of halted operations as misleading. He said the plant was fully functional and capable of meeting both domestic and export demand.
Dangote refinery maintains fuel production
Edwin said the refinery adjusts crude intake to manage inventory, adding that such operational pauses are standard practice in global refining. “No refinery runs at 100 percent without issues,” he said. “Routine maintenance is normal—it doesn’t mean we’ve stopped production.”
He noted that the plant, with a capacity of 650,000 barrels per day, produces enough petrol, diesel, and aviation fuel to meet Nigeria’s needs while exporting excess output.
Rising prices spark confusion at pumps
Billionaires Africa report says the refinery’s statement follows a weekend of rising petrol prices across Nigeria, despite a stronger naira and lower crude prices. While Brent crude trades near $60 per barrel, pump prices have jumped above N920 per liter in some stations.
Edwin said speculation about supply disruptions has fueled unnecessary panic, emphasizing that Dangote Refinery remains fully operational and ready to supply fuel nationwide.
