Dangote’s new refinery has delivered its first petrol shipment to Lagos, marking a key step in ramping up local fuel production.
The 650,000-barrel-a-day plant aims to reduce Nigeria’s reliance on fuel imports.
In a significant development for Nigeria’s energy sector, the Dangote refinery dispatched its first sea shipment of petrol to Lagos, marking a crucial step towards local fuel production.
Specifically, the vessel Sabaek recently delivered around 500,000 barrels of petrol, according to port records and ship-tracking data from Bloomberg.
This shipment follows the refinery’s earlier petrol deliveries via truck; moreover, its Residue Fluid Catalytic Cracker (RFCC) unit—essential for refining crude oil—continues to ramp up production.
Although representatives from Dangote have not commented, sources indicate that output is progressing steadily.
With a capacity of 650,000 barrels per day when fully operational, the refinery will transform the West African fuel market.
In fact, it has the potential to reduce dependence on European imports and alter crude oil distribution within Nigeria.
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Under the naira-for-crude agreement with the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, the refinery has received four cargoes of crude oil in recent weeks.
Furthermore, more shipments are expected to enhance production.
As the $20 billion Lekki-based facility approaches full operations, it is preparing to sell Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) directly to local dealers.
A source from the Technical Subcommittee on Domestic Sale of Crude Oil in Local Currency has confirmed that additional crude deliveries will arrive soon, thereby solidifying the refinery’s role as Nigeria’s only active petrol producer.
