By Udeme Akpan, Energy Editor
Dangote Refinery has resumed the sale of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, to major marketers and depot owners under a revised distribution framework endorsed by the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA).
The move represents a significant shift from the previous arrangement in which products were sold to all classes of buyers, including independent petroleum marketers.
Major marketers and depot owners cleared under the new model include Mobil/11 Plc, Total, Matrix, Rainoil, Nipco, Northwest, Ardova, Bovas, Pivot, AA Rano, AYM Shafa, NNPC and MRS.
Industry sources told Vanguard that the refinery has reverted to a controlled distribution structure similar to the framework introduced in October 2025, when only a limited number of major marketers were granted direct access to products.
An authoritative operator, who confirmed the development at the weekend, explained that the strategy is designed to allow de
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