By Ola Wale
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has revealed that most marketers have stopped importing petrol due to the consistent supply from the Dangote Refinery. The refinery has been loading between 31 million to 48 million litres of petrol daily since December 16, 2025, meeting a significant portion of the country’s demand.
IPMAN opposes continued fuel imports, citing the refinery’s capacity to meet Nigeria’s entire PMS demand. The association believes that importing fuel is no longer necessary, given the refinery’s production levels. This stance is expected to shape the country’s fuel import policies.
The Dangote Refinery has implemented measures to improve distribution efficiency, including reducing minimum purchase volumes and offering credit facilities. This has led to more competitive retail pricing, with domestic products priced lower than imported alternatives. The refinery’s efforts aim to stabilize the fuel market and reduce reliance on imports.
The refinery attributes the surge in petrol imports in November to import licensing decisions approved by the former NMDPRA leadership, which sanctioned volumes beyond prevailing domestic demand. The Dangote Refinery has called for investigations into the issuance of import licenses during that period.
With the Dangote Refinery’s consistent supply, Nigeria’s fuel market is expected to remain stable. The refinery’s production capacity and IPMAN’s stance on imports are likely to influence future fuel import policies. The development is a positive step towards Nigeria’s energy self-sufficiency.
