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| Photo shows l-r: Group Chief Brand & Communications Officer, Dangote Industries Limited, Anthony Chiejina; MD/CEO,Dangote Petroleum Refinery, David Bird; Dangote Petroleum Refinery Head Economic Scheduling and Planning, (EPS), Lindelani Zondi, during the press conference on the State of Dangote Petroleum Refinery in Lekki Lagos on Wednesday, February 4, 2026. |
Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals (DPRP) has categorically rejected viral claims that it’s importing finished petroleum products, calling them flat-out wrong and misleading.
This cutting-edge, massive-scale merchant refinery transforms crude oil and intermediate feedstocks into top-tier petroleum products and petrochemicals that match the world’s strictest Euro standards, thus ensuring Nigerians get premium fuel at last, its management has said.
At a media briefing on-site, CEO and Managing Director David Bird set the record straight: Handling semi-processed materials is everyday business in global refining. “It’s not importing finished products, it’s smart operations,” he stressed, reaffirming DPRP’s ironclad commitment to self-reliant, high-quality supply for the nation.
Bird highlighted that the Dangote Petroleum Refinery operates using a European and Asian merchant refinery model, which integrates advanced refining, blending and trading systems designed to meet modern quality and environmental benchmarks.
“DPRP produces high‑quality fuels aligned with international environmental and health standards. Our gasoline is lead‑free and MMT‑free with 50 parts per million sulphur, while our diesel meets ultra‑low sulphur specifications. These standards help reduce emissions, protect engines, and safeguard public health,” Bird stated.
He reaffirmed that the Dangote Refinery supplies only fully refined, market‑ready products, adding that semi‑finished fuels are unsuitable for vehicles and are therefore not released into the Nigerian market. Samples of both intermediate feedstocks and fully refined products were displayed to journalists during the briefing.
Bird further noted that the refinery was established to end years of exposure to substandard fuel in Nigeria by providing products that meet stringent global standards. He added that DPRP’s products are now exported to international markets, highlighting their quality and competitiveness.
Intermediate materials—such as naphtha, straight‑run gas oil, vacuum gas oil (VGO), reformate, alkylate and isomerate—serve as feedstock for additional refining into finished fuels like petrol and diesel, as well as petrochemicals.
Bird stressed the refinery’s commitment to transparency in its operations and engagements with regulators. He urged the media to help properly educate the public on the clear distinction between intermediate products and finished fuel.
“It is unfortunate that some individuals are deliberately spreading misleading narratives about a refinery that has transformed Nigeria and the West African region from a dumping ground for substandard fuels into a hub for high‑quality products,” he said.
He added that the refinery’s flexible design allows it to process a diverse mix of crude oils and intermediate feedstocks into premium finished fuels.
Bird assured Nigerians of sustained product availability, noting that the refinery has contributed significantly to easing fuel scarcity, stabilising the naira, and reducing pressure on foreign exchange.
Group Chief Brand and Communications Officer of Dangote Industries Limited, Anthony Chiejina, urged journalists to be precise in their choice of terminology, warning that inaccurate reporting could misinform the public and create unnecessary panic.
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