Nigeria’s downstream petroleum sector is witnessing a historic realignment as major oil marketing companies formally embrace supply from the Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals, which has committed to delivering between 60 and 65 million litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) daily to the domestic market.
The development signals a decisive break from decades of fuel import dependence and recurrent scarcity, positioning Africa’s largest crude oil producer firmly on the path to sustained petrol self-sufficiency.
Under a revised distribution framework endorsed by the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), the refinery will channel nationwide supply through established marketing companies to ensure efficiency, transparency and stability.
Participating marketers include:
- MRS Oil Nigeria Plc
- Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (Retail)
- 11 Plc
- TotalEnergies Marketing Nigeria Plc
- Rainoil Limited
- Northwest Petroleum & Gas Company Limited
- Ardova Plc
- Bovas & Company Limited
- AA Rano Nigeria Limited
- AYM Shafa Limited
- Conoil Plc
- Masters Energy Limited
President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, confirmed in Lagos that a structured offtake agreement has been concluded with selected marketers to guarantee seamless national distribution.
“We have agreed an offtake framework to supply up to 65 million litres daily for the domestic market. Any surplus, estimated at between 15 and 20 million litres, will be exported,” Dangote disclosed.
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Nigeria’s average daily petrol consumption ranges between 50 and 60 million litres. With planned supply exceeding this threshold, the refinery is set not only to satisfy local demand but also to generate exportable surplus of up to 20 million litres daily.
The development represents a structural shift in Nigeria’s fuel supply architecture. For decades, the country relied heavily on imported refined products, exposing the economy to foreign exchange volatility, maritime logistics risks, subsidy distortions and periodic supply disruptions.
Industry analysts note that the new model, anchored on large-scale domestic refining and coordinated distribution, is designed to eliminate supply bottlenecks and curb speculative practices that historically triggered artificial scarcity.
The Group Chief Executive Officer of Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, Bayo Bashir Ojulari, recently described the refinery as a transformative national asset capable of redefining Nigeria’s energy security architecture.
Commending its operational performance after a recent visit, Ojulari revealed that the facility had surpassed its design expectations.
“This plant was designed for 650,000 barrels per day. None of us thought it would even touch 550,000. What we saw live today was 661,000. These are live parameters, not reports or photographs,” he stated.
Beyond immediate supply stability, the structured offtake framework is expected to deepen competition among marketers, enhance logistical coordination and improve consumer confidence in product availability nationwide.
