In a surprising turn for motorists across Nigeria, petrol continues to be sold at N865 per litre at most fuel stations, despite the implementation of a logistics-free delivery scheme by Dangote Refinery that promised to drive down costs.\u00a0 While a handful of outlets\u2014particularly some MRS stations in Lagos\u2014have temporarily reduced prices to around N841, the vast majority of stations remain unmoved, preserving the status quo.
The new pricing anomaly has emerged even though Dangote\u2019s partners are reportedly receiving petrol at N820 per litre under the distribution scheme that eliminates transport costs.\u00a0 Some marketers justify their failure to reduce prices by claiming they still hold older stock bought at higher rates, and say they will adjust once the new supplies arrive.\u00a0 Criticism is already mounting from industry watchers who argue the marketers have no valid reason to delay the cuts when the logistics burden has been removed.
On the ground, motorists have expressed frustration at long queues and perceived unfairness. At an MRS station in Alapere, Lagos, for instance, customers rushed to purchase fuel at the discounted price of N841, while nearby outlets held firm at N865.\u00a0 In Ogun State, on the Mowe\u2013Ibafo stretch, a station reportedly escalated its price further to N875, while others like Heyden offered N863 and Ardova stuck to N865\u2013N870.
Dangote\u2019s logistics-free fuel distribution scheme\u2014launched in mid-September\u2014deploys over 1,000 compressed natural gas (CNG) trucks as part of a larger 4,000-vehicle fleet, to deliver fuel directly to independent marketers.\u00a0 The refinery had projected that, under the new regime, pump prices would drop to about N841 in Lagos and the South-West, and N851 in states such as Abuja, Rivers, Delta, Edo, and Kwara.\u00a0 But thus far, the anticipated relief has not been broadly realized, and consumers remain waiting.
A notable dissenting voice, a source within the refinery, has challenged the marketers\u2019 stance: many had already received fresh supplies under the scheme and thus have little justification for price resistance.\u00a0 Yet, the refinery itself acknowledges it lacks the authority to fix pump prices\u2014its role is limited to recommendation; marketers retain discretion.\u00a0 The National Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) reportedly shares that view.
Industry groups haven\u2019t stayed silent. The Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria (DAPPMAN) has criticized Dangote\u2019s pricing approach for destabilizing market equilibrium, arguing that frequent price cuts\u2014even if intended as goodwill\u2014ignore broader supply dynamics and place undue pressure on competitors.\u00a0 Meanwhile, the Dangote Refinery, which has disrupted the sector\u2019s traditional pricing hierarchy, continues to reinforce its role as a key price influencer in Nigeria\u2019s downstream oil landscape. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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