Dangote Petroleum Refinery has stopped supplying fuel to marketers who are not registered, after discovering that some registered partners were diverting subsidised product to unregistered third parties and selling it at market rates, thereby undermining the refinery’s pricing scheme.
Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has officially stopped sales of its refined petroleum products to unregistered marketers following revelations of abuse within its marketing network. The move comes after an internal investigation uncovered that registered affiliate marketers were allowing non-registered marketers to use their Authority To Collect (ATC) tickets to lift discounted product from the refinery, then resell at prevailing market rates.
The refinery said the scheme, intended to ensure both affordable pricing and consistent product availability through its registered partners, was being undermined by these abuses. A letter dated July 13, 2025, signed by Fatima Dangote, Group Executive Director for Commercial Operations, formally announced the suspension of the discounted supply arrangement from that date.
However, Dangote Refinery made concessions: existing Product Release Notes (PRNs) for payments already made at partner prices remain valid, and partners awaiting PRNs for payments due before the suspension date will still receive them. Retail outlets were reminded to adhere to recommended pump prices to avoid further price distortions.
Despite the suspension, the company emphasised that the strategic partnership initiative remains, saying it is exploring restructuring and alternative incentive schemes for its registered partners.