Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited has suspended self-collection gantry sales of petroleum products at its facility, effective Thursday, September 18, 2025.
The announcement, made via a mail correspondence from the company’s Group Commercial Operations Department, directs marketers to adopt the refinery’s Free Delivery Scheme for retail outlets and halts sales to unregistered buyers, whether directly or through other marketers.
“This operational adjustment is intended to improve efficiency. Any payments made for self-collection after the effective date will not be honoured,” the communication stated, urging marketers to register for the Free Delivery Scheme, which remains fully operational for both active and new customers.
The company described the move as part of efforts to streamline operations and provide seamless deliveries directly to retail stations. It also apologised for any inconvenience the suspension may cause.
The decision comes amid ongoing disputes involving the refinery, the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), and the Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria (DAPPMAN). NUPENG has accused the refinery of resisting unionisation of truck drivers despite a government-brokered agreement, while DAPPMAN criticised the Free Delivery Scheme, alleging it forces marketers to depend on the company’s fleet at commercial rates.
Dangote, however, maintains that the Free Delivery Scheme is designed to stabilise supply, reduce costs, and prevent diversion of petroleum products, warning that independent marketers not enrolled in the scheme will be affected by the suspension.
The suspension is expected to impact independent petroleum marketers and retail owners who previously relied on direct gantry collection, highlighting ongoing tensions over pricing, labour rights, and competition in Nigeria’s downstream oil sector.
