Dangote Refinery Dismisses Shutdown Claims, Says 50m Litres Of PMS Produced Daily

Tuesday January 6, 2026
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Dangote Petroleum Refinery has dismissed reports circulating in the media suggesting that it is shutting down operations for maintenance, describing the claims as false and misleading.

In a statement yesterday, the refinery said production remained ongoing, stable and uninterrupted, assuring the market of a sustained supply of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS).

According to the refinery, it retains the capacity to supply between 40 million and 50 million litres of PMS daily through January and February, subject solely to market demand.

It disclosed that on January 4, the refinery produced 50 million litres of PMS and evacuated 48 million litres through its gantry, adding that present stock levels were sufficient to cover over 20 days of national consumption.

The refinery noted that this effectively dispels concerns over potential supply disruptions.

While addressing claims linking routine maintenance to a shutdown, the refinery clarified that maintenance activities on specific units do not halt overall production due to the integrated and sophisticated design of its facilities.

It explained that while work may be carried out on units such as the Crude Distillation Unit (CDU) and the Residual Fluid Catalytic Cracking (RFCC), other critical processing units remain operational.

The refinery listed the Naphtha Hydrotreater, Continuous Catalyst Regeneration (CCR) Reformer, and Hydrocracker as units currently running, producing PMS, Automotive Gas Oil (Diesel), and Jet A-1.

Reaffirming its supply record, the refinery stated that it has consistently maintained adequate PMS availability for the domestic market. It said since December 16, 2025, it had loaded between 31 million and 48 million litres of PMS daily from its gantry, in line with prevailing market demand.