The Dangote Refinery today rolled out its first Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, from its 650,000 barrels per day facility after over a year of its launch in May 2023.

At a press conference, owner of the Lagos-based refinery and billionaire businessman, ALIKO DANGOTE declared that “it’s a celebration day for Nigerians”.

The refinery, which was initially bogged by regulatory battles, hopes to achieve its full capacity of 650,000 barrels per day by the end of the year.

It has however begun the supply of diesel and aviation fuel to marketers in the country and now petrol.