Dangote Refinery has announced a nationwide cut in petrol prices alongside the rollout of its long-awaited direct fuel distribution scheme, scheduled to begin on Monday, September 15, 2025.
The 650,000-barrel-per-day facility disclosed that its premium motor spirit gantry price remains N820 per litre, while retail prices in some regions have been lowered. According to the new template, Lagos and other South-west states will now buy petrol at N841 per litre, down from N860. In Abuja, Edo, Delta, Rivers, and Kwara, the price has been reduced from N885 to N851 per litre.
This translates to a reduction of N19 in Lagos and the South-west and N34 in Abuja, the North-central, and the South-south.
Announcing the scheme in a statement posted on X, the company explained that the initiative will use its 4,000 compressed natural gas-powered trucks to deliver petrol and diesel directly to consumers at zero logistics cost.
Dangote Group spokesperson, Anthony Chiejina, said the move was designed to bring relief to Nigerians struggling under high fuel costs.
“We are starting the free fuel distribution scheme on Monday. We will start with Lagos and the South West, Abuja, Kwara, Delta, Rivers, and Edo States. There will be a drop in price effective on Monday when the free distribution starts,” Chiejina said.
He added that over 1,000 trucks had already arrived for the programme, with more expected to cover additional states.
The company also highlighted its larger plan to roll out 10,000 CNG trucks this year despite the recent surge in natural gas costs. “Even though we recently noticed how the CNG prices doubled a week ago, that will not deter our 10,000 CNG truck roll-out this year,” it stated.
The refinery stressed that while its price template applies directly to consumers and MRS—its major distribution partner—it is not binding on independent marketers.
Dangote’s announcement comes amid renewed tension with the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, which on Thursday accused the company of failing to honour a recent labour agreement. The union warned of a possible return to strike.
Despite the dispute, the company said it respects employees’ freedom to join or not join unions.
The $20bn refinery, commissioned a year ago, has positioned itself as central to Nigeria’s energy supply. According to Dangote, the direct distribution scheme and price cuts will ease logistics costs, stabilise supply, and strengthen economic activity across the country.
