The Dangote Petroleum Refinery says it has identified individuals responsible for circulating what it described as false and misleading claims that the facility imports petrol into Nigeria.
The refinery made this known in a statement while responding to reports attributed to an international intelligence firm.
It stated that the identities and intentions of those behind the allegations would be made public at the appropriate time.
In the statement, the refinery accused certain individuals of deliberately pushing a propaganda narrative to undermine Nigeria’s efforts to end fuel importation.
It alleged that those involved were beneficiaries of questionable financing arrangements linked to the rehabilitation of state-owned refineries, funds which it claimed were mismanaged. The company warned that those responsible would be held accountable through legal means.
The clarification, according to the refinery, followed recent publications that misrepresented its operations and presented a distorted picture of Nigeria’s refining capacity.
It specifically rejected claims circulated through newspaper advertisements on Monday, February 9, 2026, suggesting that it imports finished Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) into the country.
The refinery stated that the allegations were addressed during an S&P Global forum held in the United Kingdom, where participants reportedly acknowledged the refinery’s significant role in transforming both Nigeria’s and the global refining landscape.
Dangote Refinery reaffirmed that it does not import petrol into Nigeria, explaining that it only sources alternative feedstocks to enhance the efficiency of its secondary processing units. It described the reports as inaccurate and deceptive, noting that as a merchant refinery operating under global best practices, it imports only feedstocks and blending components rather than finished fuel.
The company further explained that such materials, including high-sulphur reformates, low-octane condensates, and high-sulphur cracked gasoline, require extensive processing before they can meet regulated market specifications.
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