The Dangote Refinery has announced a nationwide cut in petrol pump prices while shifting the launch date of its highly anticipated direct distribution scheme to September 15, 2025.
The $20 billion facility, which processes up to 650,000 barrels of crude oil daily, confirmed on Friday that it will now deliver Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) and diesel directly to consumers using a fleet of 4,000 compressed natural gas-powered trucks.
The company stressed that the trucks will bear the logistics cost, ensuring consumers benefit from a zero-transportation-charge model.
In its latest pricing update, Dangote Group revealed that its gantry price remains pegged at N820 per litre, unchanged from last month.
However, the retail price for consumers has been adjusted downward across several regions.
In Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Ondo, and Ekiti states, petrol will now sell at N841 per litre, down from N860. Abuja, Kwara, Edo, Delta, and Rivers residents will see a sharper reduction, with pump prices dropping to N851 per litre from N885.
“This pricing strategy reflects our commitment to making fuel more affordable for Nigerians despite the prevailing economic challenges,” a Dangote Group spokesperson said in a statement posted on X.
“By cutting out third-party logistics costs, we can pass meaningful savings directly to the public.”
The refinery explained that the new pricing template means motorists in Lagos and South-West states will enjoy a reduction of N19 per litre, while those in Abuja, the North Central, and South-South regions will see as much as N34 per litre in savings.
However, the company clarified that its template does not apply to all marketers nationwide, except for MRS and a handful of distribution partners directly affiliated with Dangote.
The announcement comes against the backdrop of a brewing industrial dispute. The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) recently accused the company of failing to honour earlier agreements and hinted at a possible return to strike action.
Dangote Group, in response, maintained that it upholds workers’ rights and respects their choice to belong or not belong to any union.
However, observers say the refinery’s direct distribution initiative could disrupt Nigeria’s petroleum supply chain, which has long been dominated by middlemen.
“If implemented successfully, this could reset the pricing structure and bring long-term relief to consumers,” an energy analyst disclosed on a radio programme on Friday morning.
The new petrol pricing and distribution system officially takes effect on Monday, September 15, 2025.
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