The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has made a significant commitment to Nigeria’s energy security, formally notifying the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) of its plan to supply 1.5 billion litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) per month, equivalent to 50 million litres per day, starting in December 2025 and continuing through January 2026. This massive domestic supply pledge is intended to guarantee a festive period free of fuel scarcity and is a major step towards displacing Nigeria’s reliance on costly fuel imports.

The commitment, outlined in a letter from Managing Director David Bird, further confirms the refinery’s capacity will be scaled up to 1.7 billion litres monthly (approximately 57 million litres per day) from February 2026 onwards. Company President Aliko Dangote reinforced this commitment during a visit by the South-South Development Commission (SSDC), noting that the facility is already producing between 40 and 45 million litres of PMS daily. The immediate surge to 50 million litres is designed to put to rest any doubts about the local refinery’s ability to meet national demand.

In the spirit of full transparency, the refinery has invited NMDPRA officials to be stationed on-site from December 1st to independently validate and publicly publish their daily production and stock volumes. However, the company also used the communication to stress the necessity of government support for seamless vessel clearance and unhindered importation of crude and feedstocks. The company noted that current delays in these processes “add unnecessary costs and inefficiencies” to refinery operations.

Looking ahead, the refinery is actively moving forward with an ambitious expansion plan to nearly double its processing capacity to 1.4 million barrels per day (bpd), cementing its position among the largest globally. This scale-up is central to the group’s long-standing aim of not just ending fuel imports across Africa, but transforming the continent into a net exporter of refined petroleum products, with the entire complex projected to engage over 100,000 workers across its operations.

SOURCE : BUSINESS INSIDER AFRICA