Nigeria Fuel Stations Shut: Abuja Faces Scarcity as Dangote Rollout Stalls

The Digest:

A standoff over the future of fuel distribution has left numerous filling stations in Abuja shut for days, creating new supply shocks for citizens. According to DAILY POST, the delayed rollout of the Dangote Refinery’s direct distribution scheme has caused partners like Conoil and MRS to run dry, revealing the fragile balance between ambition and execution in Nigeria’s energy landscape.

Key Points:

• Stations affiliated with the refinery have been closed for over four days.
• Managers cite empty tanks while awaiting supply from Dangote.
• The refinery announced new retail partners but missed its September 15 rollout date.
• Industry groups warn against one company controlling the entire supply chain.
• PETROAN President Billy Gillis-Harry called for division of labour to ensure efficiency.
• Marketers accuse Dangote of seeking to dominate the downstream sector.
• Fuel prices remain high, between ₦865 and ₦920 per litre in major cities.

This disruption underscores a deeper tension between revolutionary change and systemic stability, where the promise of efficiency clashes with the reality of complex, established networks.

Sources: DAILY POST