Relief dey come for millions of Nigerians as Dangote Petroleum Refinery don announce say dem go begin free petrol delivery to 11 states starting Monday, September 15, 2025. Di refinery, wey be Africa’s largest, say di move go help ease distribution wahala and reduce fuel cost for consumers wey don dey struggle since fuel subsidy comot. Petrol go sell for ₦841 per litre in Lagos, Ogun, Oyo, Ondo, Osun, and Ekiti, while Abuja, Delta, Rivers, Edo, and Kwara go get am at ₦851 per litre.
According to Dangote Group spokesperson, Anthony Chiejina, di refinery don set gantry price at ₦820 per litre and go deliver fuel free of charge to registered petrol stations in di selected states3. Di initiative na part of Dangote’s plan to improve fuel access and revive dormant filling stations across Nigeria. Over 1,000 trucks don already mobilize to kickstart di programme, with more expected as distribution expand nationwide.
Di announcement come at critical time wey fuel prices don dey choke transporters, businesses, and households. Economists dey optimistic say di price slash go reduce cost of goods and services, help small businesses breathe, and even stabilize inflation. “When transportation becomes cheaper, everything else follows,” one analyst talk for Lagos.
Meanwhile, Dangote Refinery don also roll out Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)-powered trucks to strengthen logistics and cut down delivery cost. Despite recent hike in CNG prices, di company say dem still dey committed to deploying 10,000 CNG trucks this year to support di fuel distribution network. Di refinery, wey get capacity of 650,000 barrels per day, aim to save Nigerians over ₦1.7 trillion annually in energy costs.
Petrol station owners don dey rush to register for di free delivery scheme, while consumers dey hopeful say di initiative go bring lasting relief. With fuel distribution set to begin Monday, Nigerians dey watch closely to see how di programme go impact daily life.
