The Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited has suspended self-collection gantry sales of petroleum products effective September 18, 2025. This decision aims to promote wider adoption of the refinery’s Free Delivery Scheme for retail outlets and stop sales to unregistered marketers.
In a correspondence signed by the Group Commercial Operations Department, the company stated that this operational adjustment seeks to improve efficiency. Marketers are encouraged to sign up for the Free Delivery Scheme, which provides direct shipments to retail outlets. Payments related to self-collection have also been put on hold, with any payments made after the effective date rejected.
The decision comes amid ongoing tensions 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 the refinery of resisting unionization for its truck drivers, while DAPPMAN has criticized the refinery’s Free Delivery Scheme, claiming it forces marketers to rely on Dangote’s fleet at commercial rates.
The refinery maintains that the scheme is intended to stabilize supply and cut costs, while also accusing marketers of seeking subsidies and promoting diversion. This standoff raises concerns over pricing, labor rights, and competition within the downstream oil sector.
