The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria has explained why Dangote Refinery has not begun its fuel distribution scheme despite fixing August 15, 2025, as the takeoff time.
IPMAN said that truck numbering is the reason Dangote Refinery is yet to begin its fuel and diesel distribution scheme on Friday, August 15th, 2025.
The National President of IPMAN, Abubakar Maigandi, disclosed this to DAILY POST in an interview on Friday.
Recall that Dangote Refinery had announced that it would begin petrol products distribution nationwide on August 15th, 2025. However, the 650,000-barrel-per-day refinery is yet to begin the scheme, which the oil firm said would cost N1.07 trillion annually.
Meanwhile, Dangote Refinery had said it has received the supply of its N720 billion worth of compressed natural gas trucks.
Reacting to the development, Maigandi stressed that Dangote Refinery is currently numbering its trucks and would begin the scheme in a week’s time.
He reiterated that the scheme, when it kicks off, would further lead to a reduction in fuel price.
“I spoke with the management; right now they are doing the numbering of the trucks. Immediately they are done; in a week, they will begin the direct-to-customers fuel distribution scheme.
“The scheme will bring down the petrol price because petroleum marketers will no longer bear the logistics cost,” he stated.
However, the Natural Oil and Gas Suppliers Association of Nigeria (NOGASA) and the Petroleum Products Retail Outlet Owners Association of Nigeria have kicked against the Dangote Refinery initiative, citing massive job losses.
