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The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has renewed calls on the Federal Government to halt the importation of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), insisting that local refining led by the Dangote Petroleum Refinery now has the capacity to fully meet Nigeria’s fuel needs.
IPMAN dismissed reports linking the spike in petrol imports in November 2025 to an alleged breakdown in supply arrangements between Dangote Refinery and marketers, describing such claims as false and misleading.
According to the association, the start of PMS supply from Dangote Refinery has significantly improved availability across the country, with marketers lifting products consistently and without disruptions.
IPMAN National President, Abubakar Maigandi Shettima, said the continued importation of petrol is no longer justified.
“Our members fully support Dangote Refinery. Since supply commenced, there have been no complaints. Dangote has the capacity to meet Nigeria’s entire PMS demand, so continued importation is unnecessary,” Shettima said.
He added that the refinery’s plan to deliver products directly to filling stations would further stabilise distribution, reduce costs and protect consumers from supply shocks.
According to him, access to locally refined petrol has eased pressure on marketers and strengthened confidence in domestic refining as a long-term solution to Nigeria’s downstream challenges.
Dangote Petroleum Refinery also rejected reports of any collapsed agreement with marketers, stressing that its engagement with the downstream sector remains strong and expanding.
The refinery explained that supply arrangements were deliberately designed to respond to rising demand and improve market efficiency.
It disclosed that PMS supply to marketers began in October 2025 with an offtake volume of 600 million litres, increased to 900 million litres in November, and further scaled up to 1.5 billion litres in December.
With marketers and the country’s largest refinery speaking with one voice, pressure is mounting on the Federal Government to stop petrol imports, conserve foreign exchange, support local production and fully unlock the benefits of domestic refining for the Nigerian economy.
