Dangote Fuel Distribution Strategy: Between Monopoly Concerns And Market Competition

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery’s plan to launch direct fuel distribution has sparked intense debate in Nigeria’s downstream petroleum sector, regarding efficiency and fears of market domination. The $20 billion Dangote Refinery, with its 650,000 barrel-per-day capacity, had in June announced plans to begin direct supply of petroleum products to retailers across the country beginning from  15 August 2025. It indicated plans to deploy 4,000 CNG-powered tankers, an investment worth about N720 billion. With the scheme, the company aims to offer free logistics support, absorbing transportation costs that typically account for about 10-30 per

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