In a significant move set to reshape Nigeria's fuel distribution landscape, the Dangote Petroleum Refinery has rolled out a compelling package for petrol station owners across the country. The refinery is offering petroleum products at a competitive gantry price of N699 per litre, coupled with a soon-to-commence free direct delivery service and access to credit facilities.
Details of the Dangote Refinery Offer
The announcement was made public via the refinery's official X (formerly Twitter) account on Friday, December 19, 2025. The initiative is a direct invitation to all petrol station dealers and owners nationwide to register and benefit from the new terms.
Beyond the attractive price point, the refinery outlined key incentives designed to ease operational and financial pressures on marketers. These include a 10-day credit facility backed by a bank guarantee, providing crucial liquidity support. Furthermore, the refinery has set a minimum order requirement of 500,000 litres, a volume aimed at facilitating bulk purchasing and better planning for station operators.
The free delivery service, which promises to transport fuel directly to stations anywhere in Nigeria, is poised to eliminate a major cost burden for marketers, who traditionally bear logistics and transportation expenses.
IPMAN Endorsement and National Impact
In a related development, the leadership of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has thrown its weight behind the Dangote Refinery's initiative. Abubakar Maigandi, the National President of IPMAN, in a statement on Thursday, December 18, explicitly urged the association's members to prioritise purchasing products from Dangote.
Maigandi expressed optimism that the direct supply agreement and free delivery, scheduled to commence in January 2026, would lead to a further reduction in pump prices for consumers. This endorsement is a major boost for the refinery's market penetration strategy among independent marketers, who control a substantial share of retail outlets in Nigeria.
Broader Market Context and NNPC Prices
This aggressive market play by Dangote Refinery occurs against the backdrop of fluctuating pump prices across the country. The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) recently adjusted its retail prices, with variations observed state-by-state.
As of Friday, December 19, NNPC retail outlets in Abuja sold petrol at N835 per litre, while Lagos prices were slightly higher at N840 per litre. Prices in the South-South and South-East regions were reported to hover around N900 per litre, highlighting significant regional disparities.
The Dangote Refinery's N699 gantry price, therefore, presents a potentially transformative cost advantage for marketers, which could translate to lower prices at the pump if the savings are passed on to end-users. The refinery's model also promises benefits like improved supply chain efficiency, support for local economies, and enhanced national energy security through its production of high-quality Euro V and Euro VI standard fuels.
