By Olawale Lamina
Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited has announced that it will resume self-collection gantry sales of petroleum products at its facility beginning Tuesday, September 23, 2025.
Saturday PUNCH reports that the disclosure was made through an email it obtained from the refinery’s Commercial Operations department, stating that the decision marks a reversal of a directive issued earlier in the week, which had suspended self-collection and compelled marketers to rely exclusively on the refinery’s Free Delivery Scheme.
On September 18, 2025, Dangote refinery had suspended gantry-based self-collection of petroleum products at its depot, in a move designed to accelerate the adoption of its Free Delivery Scheme, which guarantees direct shipments of petroleum products to registered retail outlets across the country.
The Refinery explained that, while gantry access is being reinstated, the free delivery service remains operational, with marketers encouraged to continue registering their outlets for direct supply at no additional cost.
A statement from the refinery states that, “In reference to the earlier email communication on the suspension of the PMS self-collection gantry sales, please note that we will be resuming the self-collection gantry sales on the 23rd of September, 2025,”
The Refinery also apologized to its partners for any inconvenience the suspension may have caused, assuring them of its commitment to improving efficiency and ensuring easy supply.
The statement added that,“Meanwhile, please be informed that we are aggressively delivering on the free delivery scheme, and it is still open for registration. We encourage you to register your stations and pay for the product to be delivered directly to you for free. We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding.”
On September 18, 2025, Dangote refinery had suspended gantry-based self-collection of petroleum products at its depot, in a move designed to accelerate the adoption of its Free Delivery Scheme, which guarantees direct shipments of petroleum products to registered retail outlets across the country.
On its disagreement with unions, NUPENG had accused the refinery of resisting the unionisation of its truck drivers despite a government-mediated agreement, while DAPPMAN criticised the “free delivery scheme,” alleging that it compelled marketers to rely solely on Dangote’s transport fleet, allegedly at commercial rates.
But the Refinery defended the scheme by stressing that it was introduced to stabilise petroleum supply, reduce costs, and eliminate product diversion. And, the company accused some marketers of pushing for indirect subsidies thereby undermining reforms aimed at sanitising the sector.
The disagreement had raised eyebrows about pump price stability, labour rights, and competition in the downstream oil sector, drawing attention to how the refinery’s operational strategies could reshape market dynamics.
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