Dangote Refinery Halts Petrol Sales to Major Marketers

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has stopped selling Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, to major petroleum marketers that import fuel. A source at the refinery confirmed this decision, stating that the refinery no longer wants to supply petrol to companies that mix its high-quality products with lower-quality imported fuel.

The refinery is now prioritizing independent petroleum marketers and distributors that do not import petrol. This development is believed to be connected to recent legal actions by some petroleum marketers aimed at ensuring that the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) continues to issue import licenses.

The affected marketers are concerned about potential supply difficulties if they cannot import petrol while the Dangote refinery refuses to sell to them. The refinery had previously warned it could stop dealing with fuel importers accused of mixing its Euro-5 petrol with imported products, raising concerns about the identification of its fuel after blending.