Dangote Refinery to Reinstate Suspended ₦5 Fuel Discount Scheme
Dangote Refinery to Reinstate Suspended ₦5 Fuel Discount Scheme
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has announced plans to reintroduce its previously suspended ₦5 per litre fuel discount scheme for strategic partners, following a temporary halt triggered by widespread abuse and diversion of products by some participating marketers.
Newera News has reported that the scheme aimed at helping affiliate marketers maintain profit margins amid intense competition from fuel importers was paused on July 13. This decision followed investigations that revealed several dealers were misusing the system for personal gain.
Punch had earlier reported that the refinery uncovered a racket involving strategic partners and affiliate marketers who were allegedly diverting refined petroleum products intended for sale at discounted rates under the scheme.
Instead of distributing the products through approved retail channels, the marketers reportedly sold them directly from the refinery’s tarmac at rates below the official gantry price, often reaping profit margins without incurring legitimate logistics, retail, or operational costs.
A letter dated July 13, 2025, signed by Fatima Dangote, Group Executive Director of Commercial Operations, confirmed the development and the resulting suspension.
The letter, titled “Suspension of the Strategic Partner Discounted Price,” stated, “As part of our commitment to ensuring the distribution and retail sale of DPRP refined petroleum products at service stations nationwide, DPRP initiated the strategic partnership scheme. Our primary goal is to provide consumers across the country with access to affordable and clean petroleum products.”
“Unfortunately, over the last few months, DPRP has been receiving unprecedented complaints of Strategic Partners selling their ATCs at the refinery (Tarmac) below the prevailing PMS gantry product price.”
It added that despite several engagements with the partners, the issue had become “an area of grave concern” as it directly affected the sustainability of gantry operations and distorted market stability.
However, in a fresh development on Friday, a senior official of the refinery, who spoke on condition of anonymity, confirmed that the discount scheme will be reintroduced “very soon” under a more structured and transparent format.
“The partnership is still on. It’s just the N5 discount we suspended for now, but we are coming up with another one soon,” the official said.
