Dangote Petroleum Refinery has rejected claims that it’s monopolistic, saying that over 30 refinery licences have already been issued to different non-public gamers, with energetic developments by BUA, Aradel, and Walter Smith.
The clarification was contained in an official assertion issued by the Dangote Group on Friday, September 12, 2025, in response to allegations made by the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Pure Fuel Staff (NUPENG) on September 5.
The corporate mentioned these developments display that Nigeria’s deregulated oil sector continues to foster wholesome competitors.
“Responding to accusations of monopolistic behaviour, Dangote Refinery emphasised its compliance with Nigeria’s deregulated oil sector beneath the supervision of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA).
“The corporate highlighted that over 30 refinery licences have been issued to personal gamers, with energetic developments by BUA, Aradel, Walter Smith, and the Edo Refinery,” the assertion learn partly.
Dangote Refinery additionally rejected claims of labour abuse, noting that its growth tasks—together with the rollout of compressed pure fuel (CNG) powered vans—are creating 1000’s of direct and oblique jobs, and that staff are free to affix recognised commerce unions.
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Addressing considerations about gasoline pricing, the refinery acknowledged that its operations have stabilised provide and contributed to decrease prices, citing that diesel costs have dropped by over 30% up to now yr whereas petrol stays aggressive in contrast with neighbouring West African international locations.
Since its commissioning, Dangote Refinery has turn into a web exporter of refined fuels, supplying worldwide markets and producing key by-products resembling LPG, polypropylene, and naphtha, which help manufacturing, aviation, and agro-processing sectors. The assertion additionally famous that elevated home LPG provide has helped cut back cooking fuel costs, selling cleaner family power use.
Reiterating its dedication to accountable enterprise practices, Dangote Refinery mentioned the allegations of monopolistic behaviour are “solely unfounded” and inspired different non-public sector gamers to put money into Nigeria’s financial future.
Earlier, the Dangote Group introduced that its Dangote Petroleum Refinery will begin direct provide of petrol (PMS) to 11 states beginning Monday, September 15, 2025. The disclosure was contained in a press launch issued by way of the Group’s official X account on Thursday. Retail pump costs for the preliminary states are N841 per litre for Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Ondo, Osun, and Ekiti, and N851 per litre for Abuja, Delta, Rivers, Edo, and Kwara.
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NUPENG has alleged that, days after agreeing to droop its nationwide strike, Dangote Refinery drivers have been instructed to take away union stickers from their vans and try to forcefully load the power, in violation of agreed protocols.
The union mentioned the incident got here after a decision on employees’ rights was signed within the presence of three federal ministers and the Deputy Director Normal of the Division of State Companies (DSS).
- The union additionally claimed that Dangote Group official Alhaji Sayyu Aliu Dantata flew over the positioning in a helicopter and summoned the Navy, allegedly to intimidate union officers.
- In response, NUPENG positioned members on pink alert and known as on the Federal Authorities, civil society, and worldwide labour teams to safeguard employees’ rights.
The union acknowledged that members stay on pink alert for a attainable resumption of the suspended industrial motion, describing the alleged actions as a disregard for federal agreements and emphasising that company affect doesn’t place any particular person above the regulation.
