Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) don strongly oppose the continued importation of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) into the country, saying local refining don improve fuel availability across Nigeria.
The association also distance itself from reports wey link the sharp rise in petrol import for November 2025 to alleged breakdown in supply arrangement between Dangote Refinery and petroleum marketers. According to IPMAN, such reports no correct and dey mislead the public.
IPMAN stress say since Dangote Refinery begin supply, petrol availability don improve well-well nationwide, contrary to claims say supply disruption happen.
Speaking on the issue, IPMAN National President, Abubakar Maigandi Shettima, say members of the association fully support Dangote Refinery.
“Our members dey fully behind Dangote Refinery. Since dem start supply, marketers dey lift products steady without any complaint. We oppose continued fuel import because Dangote Refinery get capacity to meet Nigeria entire PMS demand,” Shettima talk.
E add say IPMAN members dey satisfied with how reliable the supply be and welcome the refinery move to deliver fuel directly to filling stations, wey e say go help stabilise distribution and benefit consumers.
According to am, better access to locally refined petrol don reduce pressure on supply and increase confidence among independent marketers. E reaffirm IPMAN commitment to domestic refining as long-term solution for Nigeria downstream petroleum sector.
Meanwhile, Dangote Petroleum Refinery also don dismiss the media reports, describing dem as baseless and inaccurate. The refinery clarify say no supply agreement with marketers collapse at any time.
For statement signed by Group Chief Branding and Communications Officer, Anthony Chiejina, Dangote Refinery say the supply arrangement with marketers start for October 2025 with agreed offtake of 600 million litres of PMS.
The refinery explain say the volume increase to 900 million litres for November and later expand to 1.5 billion litres for December, based on market demand and absorption capacity.
“In line with downstream market liberalisation, we later open PMS supply to all qualified marketers, bulk consumers and filling station operators,” the statement talk.
Since December 16, 2025, Dangote Refinery say e dey load between 31 million and 48 million litres of PMS daily from im gantry, depending on market demand. The refinery add say these figures fit be verified from depot and loading records under regulatory supervision.
To make access easier and improve distribution, the refinery reduce minimum purchase volume from two million litres to 250,000 litres and also introduce 10-day credit facility backed by bank guarantees. According to Dangote, the move go help small and medium marketers, improve liquidity and reduce dependence on imported fuel.
The refinery also dismiss claims say marketers withdraw because of pricing, stressing say im ex-gantry prices dey competitive, market-driven and align with import parity, while meeting all regulatory and quality standards.
On the increase in petrol import for November, Dangote Refinery explain say the development follow import licences approved by former leadership of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), wey allow volumes beyond actual local demand at that time.
The refinery insist say the import surge no get anything to do with im capacity or supply commitment.
Dangote Refinery reaffirm say e remain committed to steady supply, transparency and development of a competitive downstream market. E promise to continue working with regulators and industry players to support domestic refining, save foreign exchange, stabilise fuel prices and strengthen Nigeria long-term energy security.
