The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has directed its members across the country to give priority to purchasing Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, exclusively from the Dangote Petroleum Refinery, citing competitive pricing and the need to strengthen local refining capacity.
In a statement, IPMAN National President, Abubakar Maigandi Shettima, said the decision was aimed at cutting Nigeria’s reliance on imported fuel and supporting domestic production. He noted that the Dangote Refinery currently offers the most cost-effective prices available to marketers nationwide.
The directive comes ahead of an expected improvement in distribution arrangements, as the Dangote Refinery is set to commence direct supply of PMS to registered IPMAN members from January 2026. The arrangement will include free delivery to filling stations across the country, a move anticipated to stabilise supply and ease pump prices at retail outlets.
IPMAN, which controls more than 80 per cent of Nigeria’s petrol retail outlets, warned that continued fuel importation distorts market operations, depletes foreign exchange reserves, undermines local employment and discourages investment in domestic refining. Shettima criticised what he described as indiscriminate issuance of fuel import licences, stressing that fuel importation should not coexist as a parallel business model where local capacity exists.
The association also revealed plans to expand its involvement in refining activities. Shettima called on the new leadership of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) to introduce policies that would enable independent marketers to invest in and operate refineries, thereby expanding local refining output.
IPMAN commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for recent leadership changes within regulatory agencies, attributing the reforms to improved collaboration between local refiners and marketers. According to the association, partnerships such as the one with Dangote Refinery are designed to ease fuel supply challenges and improve living conditions for Nigerians.
The association also drew attention to unresolved concerns, including more than ₦190 billion in unpaid bridging claims owed to its members.
Industry analysts say the strengthened cooperation between IPMAN and Dangote Refinery could improve fuel availability and contribute to more stable pricing as Nigeria continues its push toward self-sufficiency in petroleum products.
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