Dangote Refinery: NNPCL Has Not Approved Petrol Release to IPMAN

• Dangote Refinery clarified it has not received authorization from NNPCL to distribute petrol to independent marketers, addressing IPMAN’s concerns
• Dangote’s Group Chief Communications Officer stated that independent marketers must pay directly to the refinery for smoother access to fuel supplies

Dangote Refinery has clarified that it has not received authorization from the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to distribute Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) to independent oil marketers.

This statement came in response to claims from the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) that they struggle to obtain petrol from the refinery.

Anthony Chiejina, Group Chief Branding and Communications Officer at Dangote, addressed concerns raised by IPMAN President Abubakar Garima, who noted that independent marketers could not load fuel despite holding ₦40 billion in outstanding payments to NNPCL.

Garima’s comments followed Aliko Dangote’s remarks indicating that marketers were not utilizing the refinery, which holds an ample fuel supply.

Chiejina clarified that Dangote Refinery has not received any direct payments from IPMAN. “To suggest IPMAN members are experiencing difficulties loading from our refinery is misleading since we currently have no direct dealings with them,” Chiejina stated.

He emphasized that IPMAN’s payments were made to NNPCL, not Dangote Refinery, which has yet to receive NNPCL’s authorization to release PMS to IPMAN.

He further noted that the refinery can meet Nigeria’s fuel demands, loading up to 2,900 trucks daily and distributing products by sea. Chiejina advised IPMAN to register and pay directly to Dangote for smoother supply access.

Chiejina urged stakeholders to avoid public speculation, warning that unverified statements could harm the government’s economic initiatives under President Bola Tinubu. He called for responsible business practices to support national progress.