Nigeria, Feb. 9 -- Industry players insist the decision is driven by market realities rather than any attempt to undermine the Dangote Petroleum Refinery.

They argue that while domestic refining capacity has expanded, output remains inconsistent, making imports necessary to stabilise supply and avoid scarcity.



The News Chronicle gathered that the current focus of regulators and marketers is ensuring predictable fuel availability, especially as the Dangote Refinery undergoes a major expansion that has affected its ability to fully cover domestic needs.

Stakeholders say a limited and well-regulated import window keeps the downstream market liquid while refineries scale up operations.



Market sources note that Nigeria's fuel consum...