Dangote Petroleum Refinery has dismissed reports that it is shutting down, assuring Nigerians that its operations remain fully intact and production is uninterrupted.
In a statement dated January 5, 2026, the refinery described circulating claims of a shutdown as “false and misleading,” urging the public to disregard unverified information.
The company clarified that routine maintenance is ongoing on select units, but stressed that this does not affect overall production or the supply of fuel to the domestic market.
According to the statement, Dangote Refinery continues to supply between 40 million and 50 million litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) daily in January and February, depending on market demand. On January 4 alone, the refinery produced 50 million litres and evacuated 48 million litres of PMS, maintaining stocks sufficient for over 20 days of national consumption.
The management also reaffirmed its ex-gantry price of N699 per litre of PMS, available to all marketers and bulk consumers without discrimination.
Dangote Refinery urged oil marketers and Nigerians to patronise locally refined products, assuring consistent, high-quality fuel supplies to support price stability and national energy security.
“Reports suggesting a shutdown are misleading and capable of creating unnecessary panic in the downstream market,” the company warned, urging reliance only on credible information.
The refinery reiterated its commitment to steady supply, price stability, and the protection of Nigeria’s energy security.
