Nigerians may soon breathe a sigh of relief at the filling stations as the Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced a fresh cut in the price of petrol.
The company revealed that from Monday, September 15, 2025, Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) will be sold to marketers at ₦820 per litre, down from the current ex-depot price of ₦840.
This adjustment is expected to ease some of the pressure motorists and businesses have faced in recent months as fuel prices climbed across the country. The refinery said the new pricing will be implemented immediately across its distribution channels.
New Petrol Prices Across States
While the ex-depot price is pegged at ₦820, the retail pump price will differ slightly from state to state.
According to Dangote Refinery’s statement, filling stations in Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Ondo, Osun, and Ekiti will now retail petrol at ₦841 per litre, a ₦24 reduction from the previous ₦865.
For Abuja, Delta, Rivers, Edo, and Kwara, prices will drop even further to ₦851 per litre. This represents a significant decrease of between ₦39 and ₦59 from the earlier range of ₦890 to ₦910 in these states.
Snapshot of New Prices:
- Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Ondo, Osun, Ekiti: ₦841
- Abuja, Delta, Rivers, Edo, Kwara: ₦851
Free supply and distribution plan
In addition to lowering prices, Dangote Refinery is rolling out its much-anticipated direct supply programme. Beginning the same Monday, petrol station owners who register through the refinery’s official channels will enjoy free delivery of petrol to their outlets.
The initiative, which was first announced last month, will begin with selected states and gradually expand nationwide. Dangote Group encouraged station owners to sign up quickly to take advantage of both the reduced pricing and the free supply benefits.
Labour Tensions
The price cut comes at a time of friction between Dangote Refinery and the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG).
The union recently placed its members on “red alert” after accusing the refinery of blocking compressed natural gas (CNG) truck drivers from registering with NUPENG. Dangote, however, dismissed the allegation, stressing that union membership is a matter of choice, not compulsion.
With NUPENG threatening to resume industrial action, industry observers say the situation could test the stability of fuel distribution despite the refinery’s efforts to lower costs.
Falling petrol consumption
Meanwhile, official figures show that fuel demand in Nigeria has been dropping steadily. Data from the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) revealed that average daily petrol consumption stood at 49.28 million litres in June 2025, a sharp decline from 68.35 million litres in June 2023.
Analysts attribute this decline to rising pump prices and the financial strain on households, making the Dangote price slash an important development for both consumers and businesses.