The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has further lowered the ex-depot price of Liquefied Petroleum Gas, LPG, reducing it from ₦810 to ₦760 per kilogram in a move that is reshaping Nigeria’s domestic gas market.
The latest cut positions Dangote as the most competitive supplier, offering prices far below those of other major depots.
Currently, Matrix and Ardova depots sell at ₦920/kg, while A.Y.M Shafa and NIPCO charge ₦910/kg. Stockgap Depot remained the highest at ₦950/kg. This creates a price gap of ₦150 to ₦190 per kilogram between Dangote and its competitors.
Industry watchers view this development as part of a broader strategy by Dangote Refinery to stabilize market pricing, discouraged arbitrary price hikes, and make cooking gas more affordable for Nigerian households.
An energy analyst noted that, the refinery’s move signals its intention to exert long-term influence on the market. “Dangote’s post-maintenance price cut shows intent — not only to boost supply volumes but also to enforce pricing discipline across the domestic LPG market,” the analyst said.
The adjustment added to a series of price reductions in recent weeks, underscoring the refinery’s growing impact on the downstream energy sector and its commitment to easing household energy costs nationwide.
Culled/Taiwo Akinola
