Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited has announced the suspension of self-collection gantry sales of petroleum products at its facility, effective from Thursday, September 18, 2025.
This update was communicated through an internal memo issued on Friday by the company’s Group Commercial Operations Department. The management stated that this step aims to prevent sales to unregistered marketers and to promote broader participation in its free delivery program.
The refinery described this change as an “operational adjustment” intended to enhance overall efficiency.
“Please be informed that starting from September 18, 2025, all self-collection gantry sales at Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE will be suspended until further notice. Consequently, we request that payments for any active PFIs related to self-collection be withheld as well. Payments made after this date will not be accepted,” the memo detailed.
Dangote Petroleum reassured marketers that its Free Delivery Scheme remains fully active and accessible to both existing and new customers.
“We urge all current and newly registered customers to take advantage of the DPRP Free Delivery Scheme, which continues to provide a smooth and reliable delivery service directly to your stations,” the company emphasized.
While expressing regret for any disruption this may cause, the refinery stressed the necessity of the measure. “We apologize for any inconvenience and appreciate your cooperation as we implement this operational change,” it added.
This suspension occurs amid ongoing tensions involving the refinery, the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), and the Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria (DAPPMAN).
NUPENG has accused the refinery of opposing the unionization of its truck drivers despite a government-mediated agreement. Meanwhile, DAPPMAN has criticized the refinery’s free delivery initiative, claiming that marketers are being forced to depend on Dangote’s fleet at commercial rates.
However, the refinery maintains that its delivery system is designed to ensure supply stability and prevent product diversion, rejecting allegations that it is providing subsidies.
On September 18, 2025, LEADERSHIP reported that the refinery reiterated its stance against DAPPMAN’s assertions, affirming it will not bear logistics expenses that marketers are attempting to transfer to the company.
In a statement posted on the Dangote Group’s official X account titled “We Stand By Our Statement on DAPPMAN … Marketers’ ₦1.505trn Subsidy Demand,” the company asserted its right to counter “inaccurate claims.”
“We refuse to cover logistics costs disguised as subsidies. Our duty is to maintain a steady supply at reasonable prices, not to subsidize inefficiencies in the distribution chain,” the statement declared.
This policy shift is anticipated to have a considerable impact on independent petroleum marketers and retail operators who have not enrolled in the free delivery scheme and have previously depended on direct self-collection at the refinery’s gantry.
