Nigeria's NNPC to Distribute Gasoline from Dangote Refinery

Nigeria's state-owned oil company NNPC Limited will be the sole distributor of gasoline from the Dangote Refinery, which began processing gasoline last week. The first batch of gasoline is set to load on September 15, as part of an agreement to reduce reliance on imported refined products.
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9/16/2024

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Highlights

  • Nigeria's NNPC Limited will distribute gasoline from the 650,000 barrels-per-day Dangote Refinery.
  • The Dangote Refinery began processing gasoline last week.
  • The first batch of gasoline will begin loading on September 15.
  • NNPC will have exclusive rights to lift gasoline and sell it locally.
  • The agreement aims to reduce Nigeria's dependence on imports of refined products.