Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced it will resume gantry self-collection sales of petroleum products at its facility on Tuesday, September 23, 2025.
The company confirmed the decision in an email on Friday, reversing its earlier suspension of gantry pick-ups that forced marketers to rely only on its Free Delivery Scheme.
“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 said.
It also apologised for the disruption and assured stakeholders that both systems—gantry collection and free delivery—will now run side by side.
“We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding,” the statement added.
Last week, Dangote Refinery suspended self-collection at its depot to encourage marketers to register for direct delivery services. The move triggered anxiety among independent marketers, many of whom rely on gantry access for supply.
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The suspension also stirred controversy as the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) and the Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria (DAPPMAN) criticised aspects of the refinery’s policies. NUPENG accused the refinery of resisting the unionisation of its truck drivers, while DAPPMAN alleged the free delivery scheme restricted marketers to Dangote’s transport system.
Dangote Refinery defended the plan, saying it would reduce costs, improve supply, and curb product diversion.
Reacting to the new decision, the Chief Executive Officer of Petroleumprice.ng, Jeremiah Olatide, said the dual approach could reshape Nigeria’s downstream sector.
“Dangote’s retail direct distribution plan is aimed at achieving efficient delivery and driving pump prices downwards, because the middlemen costs and their activities could be a stumbling block,” he said.
Olatide also urged marketers to adapt.
“For marketers and depot owners, this reform calls for innovative ways of service delivery as it will help drive the downstream sector to embrace best practices. I expect all and sundry to embrace this change as this is what makes business dynamic,” he noted.
Industry watchers believe the refinery’s decision to balance gantry pick-up with free delivery could ease tensions and reassure marketers while giving Dangote the chance to prove the efficiency of its system.