Dangote refinery shifts to more West African crude as maintenance looms
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has received its second shipment of Ghanaian crude, marking a shift toward sourcing more oil from West Africa. The delivery, which arrived in November 2025, comes as the refinery reduces European imports and prepares for major maintenance. Aliko Dangote announced plans to maintain steady petrol supply during the festive season, despite expected lower output due to scheduled shutdowns. The refinery aims to ensure Nigerians have uninterrupted access to fuel through December 2025 and January 2026.
TLDR
- The Dangote refinery received its second cargo of Ghana’s Sankofa crude in November 2025, as it cuts back on European oil purchases.
- Crude intake dropped by about 30% between September and November 2025 due to planned maintenance and outages.
- Petrol output is expected to fall to around 80,000 barrels per day while the RFCC unit is offline through February 2026.
- Nigeria’s petrol imports nearly doubled in November 2025, reaching the highest level in over a year.
- Aliko Dangote pledged to supply 1.5 billion litres of petrol monthly in December 2025 and January 2026 to meet national demand.
