The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has kicked against the continued importation of petrol, insisting that the Dangote Petroleum Refinery has enough capacity to meet Nigeria’s fuel needs.
IPMAN also dismissed reports linking a spike in fuel imports in November 2025 to alleged supply failures by Dangote Refinery, describing such claims as false and misleading.
National President of IPMAN, Abubakar Maigandi Shettima, said marketers have enjoyed steady and reliable supply since Dangote Refinery began operations, stressing that there has been no disruption whatsoever.
“Our members fully support Dangote Refinery. Since supply commenced, marketers have lifted products without complaints. Dangote can meet the entire PMS demand of the country, so continued importation is unnecessary,” Shettima declared.
He added that the refinery’s decision to sell directly to marketers and deliver products to filling stations has improved availability nationwide, eased supply pressure and boosted confidence in locally refined fuel.
Backing IPMAN’s position, Dangote Petroleum Refinery also debunked claims that any supply agreement with marketers had collapsed. The refinery described the reports as baseless, saying its operations were structured to meet rising demand and improve efficiency in the downstream sector.
According to the refinery, PMS supply to marketers began in October 2025 with 600 million litres, increased to 900 million litres in November and further expanded to 1.5 billion litres in December.
It disclosed that since December 16, 2025, between 31 million and 48 million litres of petrol have been loaded daily from its gantry, depending on market demand.
To widen access, Dangote Refinery reduced minimum purchase volumes to 250,000 litres and introduced a 10-day credit facility backed by bank guarantees, a move aimed at supporting small and medium marketers and cutting dependence on imported fuel.
The refinery explained that the November import surge was due to import licences approved by the former leadership of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), and not linked to any failure on its part.
Reaffirming its commitment, Dangote Refinery pledged to sustain local supply, support fair competition, conserve foreign exchange and help stabilise petrol prices across the country.
