Nigerians also consumed 17.13 million litres of diesel daily in October 2025.
Mr Uba said the operations demonstrated the troops’ determination to maintain pressure on terrorist groups and deny them freedom of action.
One of the charges alleged that the defendants on January 17, 2024, dishonestly took nine million litres of PMS, property of NNPC Retail Ltd.
The refinery said that if implemented, this would result in the pump price of petrol and diesel rising to as high as N950 and N1,090 per litre in some parts of Nigeria.
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu hailed the refinery as “a remarkable achievement” and “a phenomenal project of our time.”
A witness, John Agbor, said a leakage from one of the drums of PMS spilled into a nearby fire, sparking the inferno that spread through the community.
It would be recalled that the company last week reduced its ex-depot price from N880 to N840 per litre.
The Dangote Refinery, the largest single-train refinery in the world, continues to expand its domestic fuel distribution footprint
According to the statement, the refinery will offer a credit facility to those purchasing a minimum of 500,000 litres.
The decision, Dangote said, underscores its dedication to providing affordable, reliable, and high-quality petroleum products.
