Dangote Petroleum Refinery, on Wednesday, July 8, 2026, announced the commencement of a free petrol delivery initiative covering the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, and five Nigerian states as part of efforts to improve fuel distribution and support downstream operators.
The refinery said the Dangote Refinery free petrol delivery programme would apply to customers purchasing a minimum of 250,000 litres of Premium Motor Spirit, commonly known as petrol.
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The initiative covers Lagos, Ogun, Rivers, Kaduna, Delta states and Abuja, with the company maintaining its ex-depot petrol price at N1,075 per litre.
In a notice shared through its official X account, the refinery said the move was designed to ease transportation costs for bulk buyers and improve access to petroleum products across key locations.
The latest development comes shortly after Dangote Petroleum Refinery held discussions with stakeholders in Nigeria’s downstream petroleum sector over cost-reflective pricing and ways to achieve further reductions in petrol prices.
The engagement reportedly received support from industry operators who welcomed efforts aimed at reducing pressure on fuel consumers.
The refinery had recently announced another reduction in its gantry price of petrol, marking the fourth adjustment that brought the price down to N1,075 per litre.
Speaking on recent market changes, the President of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, Abubakar Maigandi, said petrol prices had dropped by N125 per litre within three weeks.
Maigandi noted that retail petrol prices were currently ranging between N1,155 and N1,299 per litre depending on location and the pricing decisions of individual marketers.
The free delivery initiative represents a significant step by the refinery as it continues to expand its role in Nigeria’s petroleum supply chain following the commencement of local refining operations.
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The Dangote Petroleum Refinery, located in Lagos, is one of the largest oil refineries in the world and is expected to play a major role in reducing Nigeria’s dependence on imported refined petroleum products.
Ibrahim Onipede is a journalist and contributor to Freelanews.com, covering news, public affairs, and human-interest stories.
