The supply agreement between Dangote Refinery and the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has encountered difficulties due to a shortfall in crude oil availability.
Sources familiar with the arrangement said the refinery has struggled to secure sufficient feedstock under the contract, disrupting planned production schedules and threatening output targets. The shortfall is reportedly linked to limited crude allocations and competing domestic obligations.
Officials noted that the supply gap could affect Nigeria’s broader refining strategy, highlighting persistent challenges in aligning crude production with expanding local refinery capacity. The development underscores ongoing operational and logistical hurdles within the country’s oil sector.
