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The Dangote Petroleum Refinery announced a bold plan to deliver fuel directly to Nigerian gas stations on August 15, 2025, which could revolutionise the nation’s downstream petroleum industry.
With free logistics provided as a sweetener to improve distribution, the company declared that it would start supplying Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) and diesel to a broad spectrum of customers, including fuel marketers, gasoline dealers, manufacturers, telecom companies, aviation companies and other large users.
However, the industry’s biggest players have swiftly criticised and opposed what was seen as a game-changer.
The Products Retail Outlets Owners Association (PETROAN), which represents the interests of retail fuel businesses across the country, has publicly opposed the proposal, as reported by the Punch.
The organisation claims that Dangote’s desire to function as both a producer and a distributor of petroleum products is an overreach that might destabilise the sector and result in significant job losses.
What PETROAN said: “The company may leverage its market power to fix prices, limit competition and exploit consumers, much like it has done in other sectors,” the group disclosed via a statement.
“This could lead to a massive shutdown of filling stations across Nigeria, resulting in widespread job losses. The introduction of 4,000 brand-new Compressed Natural Gas-powered tankers by the Dangote refinery poses a significant threat to the livelihoods of thousands of truck drivers and owners,” the statement added. — Business Insider Africa
