Dangote Petroleum Refinery has reduced the ex-depot price of petrol from N850 to N820 per litre, effective August 12, 2025.
The company said the N30 cut is part of its plan to support the economy and ease the burden on Nigerians struggling with high energy costs.
Group Chief Branding and Communications Officer, Anthony Chiejina, said in a statement that the refinery is committed to uninterrupted fuel supply. “The reduction reflects our commitment to national development and to supporting Nigerians during these challenging times,” he said.
The Nigeria Labour Congress welcomed the move, describing it as an important step toward closing the country’s fuel supply gap, creating jobs, and rebuilding public trust in Nigeria’s industrial potential.
During a visit to the refinery and Dangote Fertiliser Limited, Lagos NLC chairman, Funmi Sessi, praised the scale and impact of the company’s projects. “Today, we have seen the massive Dangote Refinery project, as well as the fertiliser plant. It is truly enormous and highly impressive. I believe what we have seen is a clear effort to bridge the gap in the availability of essential products in the country and to create job opportunities for Nigerians and others, as well as industrialise the country,” she said.
The union urged the Federal Government to sell crude oil to Dangote Refinery in naira, saying it would help lower petrol prices further. It also called on the government to tap into the refinery’s fertiliser exports to strengthen food security and cut reliance on imported agricultural inputs.
Vice President, Oil and Gas, Dangote Industries Limited, Devakumar Edwin, said the firm is set to deploy 4,000 Compressed Natural Gas-powered trucks to distribute petroleum products nationwide. He said the goal is to make sure the benefits of local refining and reduced fuel prices reach consumers across Nigeria.
