Dangote-NMDPRA LPG Dispute: Court Extends Interim Order Despite Jurisdiction Challenge
• Regulator asks court to set aside order • Case file sent to registry for reassignment to regular court Wale Igbintade Justice Akintayo Aluko of the Federal High Court, Lagos,
Justice Akintayo Aluko of the Federal High Court in Lagos has extended an interim order issued on August 31, 2026, in a dispute between Dangote Petroleum Refinery and the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA). Aluko's decision to keep the order in place comes after hearing arguments from both sides regarding its validity and jurisdiction.
The regulator had filed an ex-parte application to suspend the loading and truck-out of propane from the Dangote refinery, claiming it was necessary for public health and safety due to the highly inflammable nature of the product. However, Dangote Petroleum Refinery argued that the order was improperly made and lacked jurisdiction, as it was issued before a motion on notice was filed.
The court agreed that the application seeking to discharge the interim order was not yet ready for hearing and directed that the case file be returned to the registry for reassignment to a regular court for further proceedings.
Written by urgent.news from This Day's reporting — not their text. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.
