Dangote Refinery To Commence Petrol Supply In September

Dangote Refinery To Commence Petrol Supply In September

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery is expected to commence production by mid-September, according to a report by Reuters.

However, the report also notes that the start date may be delayed further, citing a note from IIR Energy, an oil industry monitor.

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IIR Energy stated in a note to clients that “it is possible that there could be further extensions” to the refinery’s start date, leaving room for uncertainty. Meanwhile, Anthony Chiejina, the chief branding and communications officer of Dangote Group, has not yet responded to TheCable’s inquiry regarding the report’s claims.

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has been highly anticipated, and any updates on its production schedule are closely watched.

While mid-September is the current expected start date, the possibility of further delays remains, and official confirmation from the Dangote Group is awaited.

On May 18, Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest person, said from June, the refinery would begin producing petrol, adding that Nigeria would not have to import the product again.

In June, the business mogul said due to a minor delay, the refinery would commence petrol supply in July.

However, on July 15, Dangote refinery further postponed the commencement of petrol supply to August.

On August 14, reports claimed that the delivery date of the petrol supply had been postponed, however, Chiejina denied further delay to petrol output.

Chiejina told TheCable the reports about postponement are false and the refinery is on track to produce petrol as planned in August.

Also, on August 13, the refinery said it had not fixed its petrol price at N600 per litre ahead of when the product would be available.