Dangote refinery receives major crude boost from NNPC in April
The Dangote Oil and Gas Company Limited saw a significant increase in crude oil deliveries from the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited’s trading arm in April 2026. Over 1.03 million metric tonnes, equivalent to about 6.8 million barrels, were supplied to the refinery during the month. The shipments were sourced from several Nigerian crude streams and handled through multiple vessels. Aliko Dangote highlighted that the refinery’s crude supply from NNPC doubled in March, with a mix of payment arrangements in naira and dollars.
TLDR
- NNPC Trading delivered more than 1.03 million metric tonnes of crude to the Dangote refinery in April 2026 through eight cargoes.
- Five of these cargoes have been fully discharged, while three are still awaiting berthing or completion.
- Additional refined products and blending components were imported from the UK, France, Norway, Togo, Belgium, Singapore, and other countries between April 8 and 19.
- Aliko Dangote stated that the refinery received 10 crude cargoes from NNPC in March, with six paid in naira and four in dollars.
- The Dangote refinery is Africa’s largest single-train refinery and is expected to reduce Nigeria’s reliance on imported petroleum products.
