The Natural Oil and Gas Suppliers Association of Nigeria (NOGASA) has firmly denied reports suggesting it received trucks from the Dangote Refinery, stressing that such claims are “false in their entirety.”
Association Dismisses Rumors
NOGASA’s National Public Relations Officer, Chief Chinedu Ukadike, told newsmen on Friday that the association has neither met with the refinery nor received any offer of trucks for product distribution.
According to Ukadike:
“There is a report going around that Dangote has promised NOGASA trucks. It is not true. They have not approached us. We have never heard from them. We are still insisting that he should not do direct delivery to end-users.”
Industry Context
The Dangote Refinery had earlier announced the deployment of 4,000 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)-powered trucks for direct supply of petroleum products to end-users, telecoms, and other bulk customers. The rollout, unveiled on June 15, 2025, was scheduled to begin on August 15, 2025.
However, the plan has stirred resistance among petroleum associations, including NOGASA, who argue that direct-to-consumer supply bypasses established middlemen and risks disrupting the downstream value chain.
Market Implications
Analysts note that if Dangote fully implements direct delivery, traditional suppliers such as NOGASA could lose relevance in bulk distribution potentially reshaping Nigeria’s petroleum logistics. For now, NOGASA maintains its stance, urging that refiners should continue to supply depots and marketers rather than end-users.