Dangote Refinery Assures Nigeria: Sufficient Petrol Supply to Meet National Demand

 The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has declared that it possesses ample reserves of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, to comprehensively fulfill 100% of Nigeria’s domestic fuel requirements. This declaration marks a significant milestone in Nigeria’s pursuit of energy self-sufficiency.

Aliko Dangote, President of Dangote Industries Limited, made this assurance during a tour of the refinery complex by a Zambian government delegation, led by the country’s Minister of Energy, Mr. Makozo Chikote. Dangote revealed that the refinery currently holds “more than half a billion litres of petroleum and over 600 billion Naira worth of products in its tanks.”

“As we speak right now, we have more than half a billion litres. The Refinery is producing enough refined products, like gasoline, diesel, and kerosene, to meet 100 per cent of Nigeria’s requirements,” ¹ Dangote stated.

The Dangote Refinery, located in the Lekki Free Zone, is one of the world’s largest single-train refineries, and its operational capacity has been a source of immense national interest. This declaration signals a potentially transformative moment for Nigeria’s energy sector.