NMDPRA, NNPC sign deal to sell crude oil to Dangote refinery in Naira

The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has finalised an agreement with the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Limited to sell crude oil to the Dangote refinery in local currency, the naira.

This is contained in a statement by NMDPRA on Tuesday in Abuja following the commencement of petrol production by Dangote refinery.

This development is in line with the recent approval by the Federal Executive Council (FEC) to sell crude oil to the Dangote refinery in Naira as well as purchase petrol products from the refinery in the local currency.

In addition, NMDPRA confirmed that Dangote has begun petrol production, adding that the refinery will produce 20 million litres of petrol in September.

“At the NMDPRA headquarters in Abuja, NNPCL reached an agreement to commence crude oil sale and supply to Dangote Refinery in local currency. 

“The refinery is now poised to supply an initial 25 million litres of PMS into the domestic market this September. And will subsequently increase this amount to 30 million litres daily from October 2024,” NMDPRA said.