Nigeria: Dangote Refinery Expands Free Fuel Delivery to Kano, Imo, Others, Targets Lower Pump Prices
[This Day] *Marketers laud initiative as refinery absorbs delivery costs to reduce distribution expenses, ease pressure on consumers
Dangote Refinery has broadened its free fuel delivery program to include Kano, Imo, Anambra, and Nasarawa states, aiming to lower fuel prices at the pump. The initiative, which initially targeted Lagos, Ogun, Rivers, Kaduna, Delta, and Abuja, seeks to alleviate distribution costs for independent marketers and create opportunities for reduced petrol prices.
Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals absorbed delivery expenses, reducing one of the major costs in the downstream distribution chain. Group Executive Director, Commercial Operations, Oil & Gas, Fatima Aliko-Dangote, explained that the initiative would ensure benefits from domestic refining reach businesses and consumers.
Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) welcomed the move, stating it would significantly reduce financial and logistical pressures for marketers and contribute to lower prices for consumers. By eliminating fuel transportation costs, the program may drive down pump prices and benefit motorists and households.
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