DANGOTE REFINERY’S LEGAL DISPUTE OVER FUEL IMPORTS

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The Dangote Oil Refinery has filed a lawsuit seeking to halt gasoline imports into Nigeria, claiming that its production capacity of 650,000 barrels per day is sufficient to meet domestic demand.

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The refinery argues that the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Agency (NMDPRA) is unlawfully issuing import permits, undermining local production.

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The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) contested the suit, stating that domestic demand still exceeds supply, necessitating imports.

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A judge dismissed NNPC’s objections, allowing the case to proceed, with further hearings scheduled for May 6.