According to a report by The Punch on Monday, September 15, 2025, the Dangote Petroleum Refinery is set to launch its direct fuel distribution scheme with a fleet of over 1,000 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) trucks, a move aimed at significantly cutting fuel prices across Nigeria.
Starting today, gantry prices for petrol will be ₦820 per litre, with retail prices varying by state—for example, ₦841 in Lagos and ₦851 in Abuja.
This initiative, delayed due to logistical issues with a larger order of 4,000 trucks from China, is anticipated to save Nigeria’s economy over ₦1.8 trillion annually by reducing distribution costs and easing inflationary pressures.
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has expressed readiness to receive the trucks, with many members applying for direct delivery.
IPMAN’s president, Abubakar Shettima, welcomed the price reduction, stating it would benefit the masses.
However, the Depot and Petroleum Product Marketers Association of Nigeria (DAPPMAN) has labeled the move a “Greek gift,” alleging it is a tactic to stifle competition. DAPPMAN claims Dangote sells petrol to international traders at a lower price than to local partners.
In response, a Dangote spokesman denied these allegations, accusing DAPPMAN of spreading falsehoods and potentially being behind a recent industrial action by the Nigerian Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG).
The company also accused NIPCO, a major CNG supplier, of hiking prices to undermine the scheme, a claim NIPCO declined to address.
Dangote maintains the new scheme will benefit over 42 million micro, small, and medium enterprises and create numerous jobs. The company is investing over ₦720 billion in the program and plans to expand the truck fleet to 10,000 this year.
SOURCE: Globalpen
