Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited has suspended self-collection gantry sales of petroleum products at its facility, effective Thursday, September 18, 2025.
The directive, contained in an internal mail obtained by Punch on Friday, was issued by the Group Commercial Operations Department of the company.
According to the refinery, the decision is aimed at strengthening its free delivery scheme for retail outlets and curbing sales to unregistered marketers, whether directly from the depot or indirectly through middlemen.
In its message to marketing partners, the company said, “We wish to inform you that, effective 18th September 2025, Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE has placed all self-collection gantry sales on hold until further notice.
“In light of this development, we kindly request that all payments related to active PFIs for self-collection are also placed on hold until further notice. Please note that any payment made after this date will not be honoured.”
Dangote assured that the Free Delivery Scheme remains operational for both existing and newly onboarded customers.
“We encourage all active and newly onboarded customers to register for the DPRP Free Delivery Scheme, which remains fully operational and offers a seamless delivery experience to your station,” the company added.
The management also apologised to partners for any inconvenience caused by what it described as an “operational adjustment.”
The suspension comes amid ongoing disputes between 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 Dangote of resisting the unionisation of its truck drivers despite a government-brokered agreement, while DAPPMAN has criticised the refinery’s free delivery scheme, claiming marketers are being forced to rely on Dangote’s fleet at commercial rates.
In its defence, the refinery argued that the scheme was designed to stabilise supply and cut costs, while accusing marketers of pushing for subsidies and fuelling diversion.
The refinery’s new policy is expected to have significant implications for independent petroleum marketers and retail operators who depend on direct self-collection at the gantry but are not yet signed up to the free delivery scheme.
On Thursday, Dangote Petroleum Refinery reaffirmed its stance on the ongoing dispute with DAPPMAN, insisting that it would not absorb logistics costs, which marketers are seeking to pass on as subsidies.
In a statement shared on its official 𝕏 account and signed by management, the company said, “We stand by our statement on DAPPMAN… Marketers’ ₦1.505trn Subsidy Demand.”
The statement added that the refinery reserved the right to defend its operations against what it described as misleading reports.
The face-off comes at a time of mounting public concern over fuel prices and distribution logistics. DAPPMAN, which controls most of Nigeria’s privately operated depots, has argued that transporting products from the refinery’s Lagos base to other parts of the country involves significant logistics and coastal shipping costs.
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