The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has pledged a steady supply of petrol and diesel nationwide during the upcoming festive period, as its daily output now exceeds Nigeria’s consumption capacity.

The Group Chief Branding and Communications Officer of Dangote Industries Limited, Anthony Chiejina, said in a statement made available to the media on Saturday, that the refinery currently dispenses over 45 million litres of petrol and 25 million litres of diesel daily.

He stated, “Our production capacity surpasses national demand.

“We are collaborating with regulators and distributors to ensure efficient delivery across the country. Dangote remains committed to powering Nigeria.”

He noted that increased domestic refining has helped stabilise the naira by reducing foreign exchange outflows and supporting local currency inflows.

Defending the government’s new tariff policy, Chiejina described it as a necessary measure to shield local industries from unfair foreign competition and product dumping.

“Dumping destroys jobs and discourages industrial growth,” he warned, urging stricter enforcement to stop the importation of substandard petroleum products that threaten public safety and local producers.

-Source: Punch