The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has asserted that its members are still unable to purchase oil directly from the Dangote Refinery. In a recent interview, IPMAN Chairman Abubakar Maigandi clarified that they continue to rely on the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) for their oil supplies.
Maigandi stated that despite earlier reports suggesting the termination of NNPCL’s exclusive offtake agreement with the Dangote Refinery, the situation remains unchanged. He emphasized that the NNPCL still holds the exclusive right to purchase oil products from Dangote, while IPMAN members operate primarily in a retail capacity.
“There is no official confirmation that the NNPCL has ceased its role as a middleman in purchasing oil from the refinery,” Maigandi told BBC Hausa. He added that the NNPCL had recently requested IPMAN to send their tankers to the refinery for oil lifting, which they complied with by submitting the necessary waybills.
Maigandi highlighted ongoing discussions with Dangote Refinery leadership to facilitate future lifting operations. He reiterated that, at present, IPMAN members cannot directly buy oil from Dangote and must continue to source their products through the NNPCL.
