- DAPPMAN members supply approximately 60% of Nigeria’s petroleum products and aim to maintain this level by 2026.
- Stronger competition and diversified supply sources have lowered scarcity risks, despite continued price volatility.
The Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria (DAPPMAN) has reaffirmed its strategic role in Nigeria’s fuel supply chain. The association stated that its members currently supply approximately 60 per cent of the petroleum products consumed nationwide. It added that members will sustain this contribution in 2026 to support national energy security.
Speaking during a virtual address, DAPPMAN Chairman Moroti Adedoyin-Adeyinka described 2025 as a difficult but necessary transition year. She said policy changes, regulatory adjustments and stronger competition shaped the period. These developments followed the removal of petrol subsidies and the implementation of the Petroleum Industry Act.
She explained that the reforms created operational pressure for marketers. However, they also encouraged a more competitive and market-driven downstream sector. Pricing structures, supply dynamics and private sector roles have changed. Marketers now bear greater responsibility for ensuring a steady fuel supply without state-backed price buffers.
Adedoyin-Adeyinka said the entry of major players, including the Dangote Refinery, disrupted traditional market share and pricing. She noted that the resulting turbulence was expected during such a transition. “With anything new, it takes time to settle,” she said.
She added that stability improved by the final quarter of the year. Competition became clearer across supply channels and pricing. Consumers benefited, despite inflation and foreign exchange pressures that continue to raise fuel landing costs.
Industry stakeholders agree that multiple supply sources have reduced the risk of prolonged fuel shortages. However, they caution that price volatility continues to affect households and businesses.
DAPPMAN said its role remains vital to Nigeria’s energy security. The association pledged continued collaboration with regulators and government agencies to strengthen the downstream sector.
It also stressed the need to improve safety standards. Fuel haulage accidents, pipeline vandalism and depot fires continue to expose weaknesses in the downstream system.