Dangote Refinery Exceeds Capacity, Cuts Fuel Imports

In August 2026, Dangote Refinery surpassed its designed capacity by achieving an average capacity utilization of 105.21%, processing 736,470 barrels of crude oil daily, compared to 497,000 barrels per day in July. This increase was attributed to a 16.75% rise in crude deliveries, averaging 683,000 barrels per day.

The refinery produced an average of 84.43 million litres of petroleum products daily, including a 39% increase in domestic petrol supply to 35.87 million litres per day, which constituted approximately 71% of Nigeria's total domestic petrol supply. Consequently, petrol imports declined by 26% to 14.60 million litres per day.

The refinery also supplied an average of 12.37 million litres of diesel daily, leading to a dramatic drop in diesel imports from 7.90 million litres per day in July to just 1.30 million litres daily in August. The Dangote Group stated that the refinery's performance enhances Nigeria's security, conserves foreign exchange, and supports industrial development.