The management of Dangote Petroleum Refinery has accused the Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria (DAPPMAN) of seeking an annual subsidy of over ₦1.5 trillion.
In a statement issued on Wednesday, the refinery alleged that the marketers requested a discount of ₦75 per litre—₦70 for coastal freight, NIMASA, NPA and other associated costs and an additional ₦5 for pumping into vessels.
This, the refinery said, would allow marketers to sell at the same price as its gantry in Apapa.
“Based on daily consumption volumes of 40 million litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) and 15 million litres of Automotive Gas Oil (AGO), this amounts to an additional annual cost of ₦1.505 trillion (₦1,505,625,000,000), which they effectively asked the refinery to absorb or pass on to Nigerians,” the statement read.
Dangote Refinery rejected the demand, stressing it would neither raise its gantry price nor shoulder any form of subsidy.
“We have no intention of increasing our gantry price to accommodate such demands, nor are we willing to pay a subsidy of over ₦1.5 trillion, a practice that historically defrauded the Federal Government for many years,” it stated.
The company also accused marketers of undermining local refining efforts, revealing that while it exported a combined 3,229,881 metric tonnes of PMS, AGO and aviation fuel between June and September, marketers imported 3,687,828 metric tonnes within the same period.
“Such actions amount to dumping, which is detrimental to the Nigerian economy and the well-being of its citizens,” the statement added.
Reiterating its commitment to transparency and accountability, the refinery noted it continues to work with government agencies in advancing Nigeria’s energy security.
“Dangote Petroleum Refinery remains firmly committed to the progress and well-being of Nigeria, and is open to partnerships with patriotic and responsible stakeholders in pursuit of national development,” it concluded.
