January 06, (THEWILL) — Dangote Petroleum Refinery has dismissed reports suggesting it is shutting down operations for maintenance, describing the claims as false, misleading, and intended to create panic in the downstream petroleum sector.
In a statement issued on Monday, January 5, 2026, the refinery assured Nigerians that production remains stable and uninterrupted, with no threat to the national supply of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS).
The refinery confirmed it has the capacity to supply between 40 million and 50 million liters of PMS daily throughout January and February, depending on market demand.
“On January 4, the facility produced 50 million liters of PMS and evacuated 48 million liters through its gantry. Management noted that current stock levels are sufficient to cover more than 20 days of national consumption,” it added.
Addressing reports about maintenance, the refinery explained that routine work on specific units, such as the Crude Distillation Unit (CDU) and Residual Fluid Catalytic Cracking (RFCC), does not disrupt overall output due to the facility’s integrated design.
It said that key processing units, including the Naphtha Hydrotreater and CCR Reformer, remain fully operational, producing PMS, Diesel (AGO), and Jet A-1.
The refinery also reaffirmed its ex-gantry price of ₦699 per liter for PMS, which was reduced from ₦828 in mid-December 2025 to ease transportation costs. This price remains available to all marketers and bulk consumers.
The company accused fuel importers of sponsoring misinformation to justify “unwarranted” increases in pump prices, warning that without local refining, petrol prices could escalate to ₦1,400 per liter in a post-subsidy environment.
“Since December 16, 2025, the refinery has consistently loaded between 31 million and 48 million liters of PMS daily.
“These volumes are verifiable through records maintained by the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA).
“Dangote Refinery remains committed to Nigeria’s energy security and is currently progressing with an expansion plan to increase its total refining capacity from 650,000 to 1.4 million barrels per day,” it stated.
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