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Dangote Refinery to Supply 25 Million Litres of Petrol Daily Starting September 2024
The Dangote Refinery is set to supply 25 million litres of petrol daily to the Nigerian market, starting in September 2024, according to an announcement by the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA).
In a statement released on Tuesday, the NMDPRA revealed that it had convened a meeting with the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to finalise the supply of local crude oil to the refinery.
During the meeting, it was agreed that NNPCL would sell and supply crude oil to the Dangote Refinery in the local currency.
The NMDPRA stated on its official X (formerly Twitter) account, “NNPCL has reached an agreement to commence the sale and supply of crude oil to the Dangote Refinery in local currency at the NMDPRA headquarters in Abuja.
The refinery is set to deliver an initial supply of 25 million litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) into the domestic market starting this September. By October 2024, this daily supply is expected to increase to 30 million litres.”
This development follows an official announcement by Aliko Dangote, President of Dangote Group, who confirmed that the first rollout of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) from the 650,000 barrels per day refinery had begun.
Additionally, Dangote mentioned that the Federal Executive Council (FEC) would ultimately determine the pricing of petrol from the refinery, a decision that will likely have significant implications for the Nigerian market.
The Dangote Refinery, one of the largest in Africa, is expected to play a key role in reducing Nigeria’s reliance on imported fuel and addressing the country’s energy needs.
The commencement of domestic petrol production from this refinery is seen as a major milestone for Nigeria’s oil and gas sector.
Bitcoin has fallen below $63,000, reaching its lowest level since October 2024 amid weakening investor confidence and increased volatility in the cryptocurrency market.
According to CoinMarketCap data, Bitcoin dropped 13.9 per cent to $62,965 as of 10:20 p.m. on Thursday. The decline comes after months of downward movement, with the cryptocurrency now more than 45 per cent below its October peak.
Ethereum also recorded a sharp decline, falling 13 per cent to $1,863, while the global cryptocurrency market capitalisation dropped to $2.19 trillion.
Analysts reportedly linked the latest decline to a broader sell-off in US technology stocks, which has also affected other risk assets. Bitcoin had reached an all-time high of more than $125,000 on October 5 before falling sharply in the days that followed, highlighting the continued volatility in the crypto market.
Businessman Aliko Dangote has explained why he believes Nigerians should participate in the ownership of his refinery by purchasing shares.
He was asked by singer Davido why Nigerians should participate, and Dangote explained that the initiative would help spread wealth and prosperity across Africa.
“Well, it’s very important because that is the only way to spread prosperity and wealth throughout Africa. And like I said, this is not going to be the first and the last. We will continue with even our fertilizer. By the time we finish listing, every single one will own part of our businesses and we will create a pool of cash…”
He explained that the goal is to create opportunities for more Nigerians to own a stake in the businesses and help spread wealth across the country.
Aliko Dangote speaks on his lineage and addresses not having a son as he was asked about not having a son to carry his name and achievements.
“That is not my priority because God controls everything. You can pray for God to give you a son, but he might be the one to take down the name of the family.”
Instead, he shared that he does not mind not having a son. “I don’t think a son would have done better than the three daughters I have.”
Aside from that, he was also asked about giving advice to young Nigerians. “Work hard, be consistent, focused and know what you want to do.”
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