The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has debunked circulating rumours about a shutdown, assuring Nigerians and industry stakeholders that operations remain fully active and stable.
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In a statement by Group Chief Branding and Communications Officer, Anthony Chiejina, the refinery clarified that neither production nor truck loading has been suspended. “We are fully operational. There has been no shutdown, and truck loading continues as normal,” the statement read.
The company explained that the recent sale of Residual Catalytic Oil (RCO) is part of routine business, often done in large batches — hence the recent fuel oil tender. It confirmed that the refinery continues to supply over 40 million litres of petrol daily, along with steady volumes of diesel, with no disruptions in sight.
Highlighting its status as the world’s largest single-train refinery, Dangote noted that advanced predictive and preventive maintenance ensures uninterrupted operations. Routine checks, it stressed, have no impact on fuel availability.
Addressing fears of shortages or price hikes, the refinery threw down a public challenge: any interested buyer can place orders for 40 million litres of PMS and 15 million litres of diesel daily for the next 90 days — proof of its production capacity.
The company reaffirmed its commitment to transparency and Nigeria’s energy security, calling on the public to ignore “falsehoods peddled by unpatriotic individuals” who profit from importing substandard fuel under the guise of local shortages.
