The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has revealed plans to start distributing Premium Motor Spirit and diesel nationwide from August 15, 2025.
To enhance delivery and improve fuel accessibility across Nigeria, the company is rolling out 4,000 new tankers powered by Compressed Natural Gas.
According to a statement released on Sunday, the offer is available to marketers, fuel station owners, manufacturers, telecom companies, aviation operators, and other major fuel consumers.
Additionally, the company announced it will support distribution by setting up daughter booster CNG stations and using a dedicated fleet of over 100 gas-powered trucks.
The company noted that the logistical support, which includes free delivery of products, is aimed at addressing distribution challenges and reducing operational expenses in critical sectors of the economy.
“Dangote Petroleum Refinery is pleased to announce the commencement of a significant national initiative designed to transform Nigeria’s fuel distribution landscape.
“Effective 15th of August 2025, the refinery will begin the distribution of Premium Motor Spirit and diesel to marketers, petrol dealers, manufacturers, telecoms firms, aviation, and other large users across the country, with free logistics to boost the distribution network.
“This strategic programme is part of our broader commitment to eliminating logistics costs, enhancing energy efficiency, promoting sustainability and supporting Nigeria’s economic development,” the company said.
Aliko Dangote, President of the Dangote Group and founder of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, recently hinted at a major “shakedown” that will soon be announced nationwide.
He clarified that this move is not about “price reduction,” but rather a total transformation of the downstream oil sector.
He made this known during an interview with journalists after President Bola Tinubu’s recent visit to the $20 billion refinery in Lekki, Lagos.
The announcement comes amid a warning from tanker drivers in Lagos who have threatened to halt the loading of petroleum products starting Monday, citing the unaffordable N12,500 fee per truck under the E-Call Up system on the Lekki-Epe Corridor.
This initiative, which includes a credit arrangement for bulk buyers purchasing 500,000 litres and above, is expected to revive inactive filling stations, ease inflationary pressures, boost small-scale businesses, and support the Tinubu administration’s economic reform efforts.
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