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Dangote Refinery to ban fuel sales to petrol importers, marketers

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has said it is considering restricting the sale of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS to major marketers that continue to import petrol into Nigeria, amid concerns over product quality, market transparency and the integrity of products supplied under the Dangote brand. The proposed measure, which could take effect as early […] Dangote Refinery to ban fuel…

Dangote Refinery to ban fuel sales to petrol importers, marketers

Dangote Refinery, one of Nigeria's largest petroleum refineries, is considering restricting fuel sales to marketers who continue to import petrol into the country. The decision, which could be implemented as early as this week, is driven by concerns over product quality, market transparency, and the integrity of products supplied under the Dangote brand.

The refinery fears that some marketers are blending substandard imported fuel with domestically produced products before distributing them, making it difficult to distinguish between the two. This issue reflects the ongoing transition in Nigeria's downstream petroleum sector from heavy import dependence to greater domestic refining.

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