This development comes after the refinery, which boasts a 650,000-barrel-per-day capacity, successfully conducted a test run of its petrol production. Industry insiders have confirmed that the product will soon be available.
A government source, who wished to remain anonymous, disclosed to Punch that the Federal Government and the Dangote Group are currently ironing out the details regarding the distribution and sale of the petrol.
It was also revealed that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) would be the sole distributor of the Dangote-produced fuel at this stage.
This move follows a series of challenges that delayed the refinery’s initial plans to launch in June. A significant obstacle was the shortage of crude oil, which was further complicated by a dispute with the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Regulatory Authority (NMDRA).
The regulatory body had accused the refinery of producing substandard diesel. However, progress appears to have been made following the Federal Government’s directive to supply crude to the refinery in local currency.
