Dangote Refinery has expressed its support for the 15% tariff on fuel and diesel imports recently approved by President Bola Tinubu. The announcement was made by Dangote Group’s spokesperson, Anthony Chiejina, in a detailed statement released over the weekend.
The new tariff, which has sparked mixed reactions from Nigerians and various stakeholders, aims to boost local production and reduce reliance on imports. Chiejina defended the policy, stating that any criticism of the tariff would be unpatriotic. He described it as a positive step forward, one that would help protect Dangote Refinery from unfair competition and support the growth of Nigeria’s industrial sector.
He further argued that over-dependence on imports harms the economy by discouraging industrialisation, increasing unemployment, and depriving the government of revenue. The refinery, which has a daily production capacity of 650,000 barrels, currently produces over 45 million litres of premium motor spirit (PMS) and 25 million litres of diesel each day, surpassing Nigeria’s national demand, according to Chiejina.
He also emphasized that the policy would help curb the dumping of products into the Nigerian market, a practice he believes contributes to poverty and economic stagnation. Chiejina praised President Tinubu’s leadership, calling it bold and visionary, and said it has renewed hope among Nigerians while boosting investor confidence in the country’s economy.
However, in October 2025, Nigeria’s oil sector regulator, the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, reported that Dangote Refinery produces an average of 20 million litres of petrol daily, a figure that differs from Chiejina’s claim of 45 million litre
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