- IPMAN wants Dangote Refinery to deliver petroleum products directly to northern states.
- The association says direct deliveries could reduce transportation costs and narrow regional price differences.
- IPMAN is pushing for more uniform petrol prices across Nigeria.
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has urged the Dangote Petroleum Refinery to extend direct fuel deliveries to northern states to help reduce pump prices and achieve greater uniformity nationwide.
Eko Hot Blog reports that the association said the move would address some of the additional costs associated with transporting petroleum products from the southern part of the country to the North.
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According to IPMAN, direct distribution from the refinery would reduce logistics expenses for marketers and ultimately make petroleum products more affordable for consumers in northern states.
The call comes amid ongoing efforts by petroleum marketers and the Dangote Refinery to improve the distribution of locally refined products across Nigeria.
IPMAN has previously expressed support for direct purchases from the Dangote Refinery, arguing that the arrangement could improve supply efficiency, reduce distribution costs and create room for further reductions in petrol prices.
The association has also maintained that lower procurement and transportation costs should translate into cheaper products at filling stations.
Under Dangote’s direct delivery arrangement, the refinery has deployed CNG-powered trucks to transport petroleum products to filling stations, helping to eliminate some transportation expenses for participating marketers.
IPMAN believes extending such deliveries to the northern region would be particularly beneficial because of the long distances involved in moving petroleum products from coastal areas to markets in the North.
The association is seeking a distribution system that would ensure consumers across different regions are not subjected to significant variations in pump prices simply because of transportation costs.
The development also reflects the broader shift towards locally refined petroleum products following the expansion of domestic refining capacity.
IPMAN has consistently advocated greater access to locally refined products, saying stronger domestic supply would reduce dependence on imports and support a more competitive downstream petroleum market.
The association’s latest appeal to Dangote is therefore aimed at strengthening nationwide distribution while making the benefits of local refining more accessible to motorists and other petroleum consumers in northern Nigeria.
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