Several MRS filling stations, a key retail partner of Dangote Refinery, have remained without Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) supplies for at least seven days following disruptions caused by the refinery’s temporary suspension of petrol sales in naira.
A survey conducted across Abuja and surrounding areas showed that many MRS outlets have been out of stock since July 17, 2026. Confirming the development, a manager at one of the affected MRS stations, who requested anonymity, said the outlet had not received fresh fuel supplies since the previous Thursday.
“We have not had fuel supply since last Thursday. However, we hope to get supply today (Friday) following the resumption of Dangote Refinery’s gantry sales in naira,” the manager said. The supply disruption followed Dangote Refinery’s decision to suspend petrol sales in naira on July 15, 2026.
However, the refinery resumed naira-denominated sales on Thursday, increasing its gantry price from ₦1,175 to ₦1,215 per litre. The refinery’s return to naira sales has eased uncertainty in Nigeria’s downstream petroleum sector, although marketers and depot operators have already adjusted fuel prices upward at least twice within the past week.
As of Friday, petrol was retailing for between ₦1,300 and ₦1,340 per litre at filling stations across parts of Abuja, reflecting the latest increases in the market.
