{"id":4468,"date":"2025-02-27T09:16:27","date_gmt":"2025-02-27T09:16:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beadysword.com.ng\/blog\/?p=4468"},"modified":"2025-02-27T09:16:33","modified_gmt":"2025-02-27T09:16:33","slug":"petrol-importers-fret-as-dangote-refinery-reduces-fuel-prices","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/beadysword.com.ng\/blog\/2025\/02\/27\/petrol-importers-fret-as-dangote-refinery-reduces-fuel-prices\/","title":{"rendered":"Petrol Importers Fret As Dangote Refinery Reduces Fuel Prices"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"grid-content-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"content-box-wrapper content-area\">\n<div class=\"entry-content-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"entry-content-inner-wrapper\">\n<p>For the second time in February, Dangote Petroleum Refinery has reduced the ex-depot price of premium motor spirit (petrol), cutting it from N890 to N825 per litre. This N65 per litre reduction follows an earlier N60 per litre decrease on February 1.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-container adsense margin-top margin-bottom entered exited\" data-ll-status=\"entered\" data-seen=\"true\">\n<div class=\"ad-container-inner\">\n<div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>A statement from the refinery, which has a 650,000 barrels-per-day capacity, noted that the ex-depot price has now dropped from N950 per litre in January to N825 per litre, marking a total reduction of N125 per litre within 26 days.<\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-1740477577484-0\" data-google-query-id=\"COmCw4DB44sDFc6CUAYd_DEQSA\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/9223985\/1*1-mobile-and-desktop_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cThis recent price reduction will ensure that Nigerians pay between N860 and N865 per litre for petrol at the pump in Lagos,\u201d the company stated.<\/p>\n<p>The refinery, Africa\u2019s first privately owned petroleum processing plant, announced that the new pricing will take effect on Thursday, February 27, and aims to provide economic relief to Nigerians.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis strategic price adjustment is intended to ease the financial burden on Nigerians, particularly in anticipation of the Ramadan season, while also supporting President Bola Ahmed Tinubu\u2019s economic recovery initiatives,\u201d the statement read.<\/p>\n<p>The company emphasized that Dangote Petroleum Refinery has consistently lowered petrol and other refined product prices to benefit Nigerians. The latest cut follows a previous reduction of N60 earlier in February. Additionally, in December 2024, during the festive season, the refinery dropped the price of PMS by N70.50\u2014from N970 to N899.50 per litre\u2014to help ease the cost of living.<\/p>\n<p>The refinery highlighted that past price reductions have positively impacted various economic sectors, ensuring stable fuel supply and preventing the typical scarcity and price surges during the yuletide season.<\/p>\n<p>Dangote Refinery reassured Nigerians that its high-quality fuel will remain widely available across the country through its key distribution partners\u2014MRS Holdings, AP (Ardova Petroleum), and Heyden\u2014at competitive rates.<\/p>\n<p>MRS Holdings stations:<\/p>\n<p>Lagos \u2013 N860 per litre<\/p>\n<p>South-West \u2013 N870 per litre<\/p>\n<p>North \u2013 N880 per litre<\/p>\n<p>South-South\/South-East \u2013 N890 per litre<\/p>\n<p>AP (Ardova Petroleum) &amp; Heyden stations:<\/p>\n<p>Lagos \u2013 N865 per litre<\/p>\n<p>South-West \u2013 N875 per litre<\/p>\n<p>North \u2013 N885 per litre<\/p>\n<p>South-South\/South-East \u2013 N895 per litre<\/p>\n<p>Dangote Petroleum Refinery assured consumers of a steady supply of petroleum products, with sufficient reserves to meet domestic demand and surplus production for export, contributing to Nigeria\u2019s foreign exchange earnings.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ad-container\">\n<div class=\"ad-container-inner\">\n<div id=\"ad_placement_native\" class=\"vanguard-admanager\" data-display-index=\"5\" data-processed=\"true\" data-google-query-id=\"CL_7qYLB44sDFd6fUAYdqAYMVA\">\n<div id=\"google_ads_iframe_\/9223985\/VanguardNative_0__container__\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>The company urged petroleum marketers to support its price reduction efforts, ensuring Nigerians benefit fully from the initiative.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis move aligns with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu\u2019s vision of making Nigeria self-sufficient in refined petroleum products and positioning the country as a key player in the global oil market,\u201d the refinery stated.<\/p>\n<p>Dangote Petroleum Refinery, which exports refined products to Europe, America, Asia, and other regions, recently supplied jet fuel to Saudi Arabia.<\/p>\n<p>The refinery confirmed it currently holds over 500 million litres of petrol in storage, enough to meet Nigeria\u2019s fuel demand for several days. Furthermore, its refining capacity of 650,000 barrels per day exceeds Nigeria\u2019s average daily petrol consumption of 385,000 barrels.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"grid-content-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"content-box-wrapper content-area below-content-sidebar\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>For the second time in February, Dangote Petroleum Refinery has reduced the ex-depot price of premium motor spirit (petrol), cutting it from N890 to N825 per litre. 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