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Marketers of petroleum products have lifted 518,500 metric tonnes of diesel and aviation fuel (Jet A1) from Dangote Refinery, representing 60 percent of the national truck-outs in the past five months. This substantial distribution occurred between April and September, according to documents obtained from the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA).
The marketers involved include prominent companies like Asharami, MRS Oil and Gas, AA Rano, Rainoil, Prudent, NIPCO, Aym Shafa, and Danmarna. Analysis of the transactions revealed that 489,500 metric tonnes of diesel and 29,000 metric tonnes of aviation fuel were distributed across Nigerian ports, including 17 diesel shipments to Lagos, six to Warri, two to Port Harcourt, and one to Calabar.
Olufemi Adewole, Executive Secretary of the Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria (DAPPMAN), emphasized the importance of transparency in the sector, stating, “The sector needs to operate transparently in a manner that allows all stakeholders to thrive and contribute significantly to the quest of ensuring availability, reliability, and accessibility of petroleum products nationwide.”
Adewole also addressed allegations that petroleum marketers were boycotting Dangote Refinery’s petrol, clarifying that this was not the case. He explained that the industry was awaiting government clearance on the modalities for the offtake of petrol from the refinery.
“DAPPMAN… believes firmly in meeting Nigeria’s energy needs and remains aligned to calls for the nation not to end up in a monopoly, which will only jeopardize our economic growth and development,” Adewole said, reaffirming the commitment of marketers to providing competitive fuel solutions while supporting the sustainability of the sector.
