Major Nigerian petroleum marketers, including Conoil PLC, Eterna PLC, Golden Super, Nepal Energies, Kifayat Global Energy, and Riquest and Gas, have partnered with Dangote Petroleum Refinery for its logistics-free fuel distribution scheme, the Dangote Group announced on Monday via social media.
The initiative, aimed at reducing logistics costs for fuel stations and lowering pump prices for consumers nationwide, offers free transportation of refined petrol from Dangote’s 650,000-barrel-per-day Lekki refinery to participating stations and bulk buyers. “Join leading marketers like Conoil PLC, Eterna PLC, and others to enjoy free delivery and offer Nigerians lower pump prices,” the company stated.
The program will initially roll out in 11 states—Lagos, Ekiti, Abuja, Ogun, Oyo, Ondo, Osun, Kwara, Delta, Rivers, and Edo—with plans for future expansion. Filling station owners are urged to register promptly to benefit from the scheme, which eliminates delivery fees that often inflate retail costs.
Dangote has deployed over 1,000 compressed natural gas-powered trucks for the initiative, prompting concerns from tanker drivers and depot owners. Yusuf Othman, President of the National Association of Road Transport Owners (NARTO), criticized the scheme, noting that bulk fuel consumers and filling stations are abandoning contracts with NARTO’s 30,000 truck operators to opt for Dangote’s free delivery.
“Buyers are bypassing agreements with our members, who relied on these contracts to secure bank loans for trucks,” Othman said. “This is a delicate situation, and we’re calling on the Federal Government and NMDPRA to address this, as it violates Section 212 of the PIA.”
Previously, middlemen purchased fuel from refineries or depots and resold it to bulk buyers. However, Dangote’s direct, cost-free delivery model is disrupting this system, as buyers now prefer registering for direct supply to reduce costs.
