The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has revealed that Dangote Refinery’s highly anticipated fuel and diesel distribution scheme, initially scheduled to commence on Friday, August 15, 2025, has been delayed due to ongoing truck numbering processes.
Speaking to DAILY POST on Friday, IPMAN’s National President, Abubakar Maigandi, disclosed that the 650,000-barrel-per-day facility is finalizing the registration of its newly acquired fleet before officially launching the scheme.
Dangote Refinery had earlier announced plans to begin nationwide distribution of petroleum products, a move expected to cost about N1.07 trillion annually. The company also confirmed it has taken delivery of compressed natural gas (CNG) trucks worth N720 billion.
Providing an update, Maigandi assured that the distribution exercise would kick off within a week.
“I spoke with the management; right now they are doing the numbering of the trucks. Immediately they are done, in a week, they will begin the direct-to-customers fuel distribution scheme,” he said.
He further emphasized that the initiative will ease logistics costs for petroleum marketers and drive down petrol prices.
“The scheme will bring down the petrol price because petroleum marketers will no longer bear the logistics cost,” Maigandi explained.
However, the development has not been without controversy. The Natural Oil and Gas Suppliers Association of Nigeria (NOGASA) and the Petroleum Products Retail Outlet Owners Association of Nigeria have expressed opposition to the scheme, warning it could trigger massive job losses across the downstream sector.
The Dangote distribution rollout remains one of the most closely watched developments in Nigeria’s energy sector, with stakeholders split over its long-term impact on fuel prices, jobs, and market dynamics.
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