He expressed concern over attempts to impede the refinery’s progress, which he believes could undermine Nigeria’s energy and forex needs. Atiku called on Nigerians to ensure that internal and external forces are not collaborating to prevent the country from reaping the benefits of this transformativeproject.
The dispute began when Dangote Group accused NUPRC of failing to enforce Domestic Crude Supply Obligations, resulting in inadequate local crude supply. NUPRC countered, claiming it facilitated the supply of over 29 million barrels of crude oil to Dangote between January and June 2024. However, Dangote Refinery denied receiving the stated amount.
NUPRC maintained that it has committed to ensuring energy security, supplying 32 million barrels of crude to Dangote Refinery and other local producers in the first half of 2024. The commission cited its strategic efforts to enforce the Petroleum Industry Act, 2021, and facilitate crude supply to nine refineries despite low crude oil production.
