{"id":4168,"date":"2026-10-30T12:45:57","date_gmt":"2026-10-30T12:45:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/30\/dangote-refinery-secures-fuel-supply-deal-with-cameroons-state-owned-refiner\/"},"modified":"2026-10-30T12:45:57","modified_gmt":"2026-10-30T12:45:57","slug":"dangote-refinery-secures-fuel-supply-deal-with-cameroons-state-owned-refiner","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/globalnigerianews.com\/index.php\/2026\/10\/30\/dangote-refinery-secures-fuel-supply-deal-with-cameroons-state-owned-refiner\/","title":{"rendered":"Dangote Refinery secures fuel supply deal with Cameroon\u2019s state-owned refiner"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Nigeria\u2019s Dangote Group has signed an agreement with Cameroon\u2019s state-owned oil refining company, Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 Nationale de Raffinage (SONARA), to supply refined petroleum products to the Central African country.<\/p>\n<p>The agreement, which also involves Lagos-based MRS Oil &amp; Gas Company Limited, was signed on October 22, 2026, in Lagos, according to a statement released by SONARA on Friday, October 30.<\/p>\n<p>The deal is expected to provide Cameroon with a stable and sustainable supply of petroleum products amid rising fuel costs linked to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.<\/p>\n<p>The development comes as Dangote continues to expand its petroleum business beyond Nigeria, positioning its refinery as a major supplier of refined products to African markets.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Dangote secures Cameroon fuel supply agreement<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>According to reports, the agreement is aimed at strengthening Cameroon\u2019s access to refined petroleum products and reducing the risks associated with disruptions in international fuel markets.<\/p>\n<p>Cameroon has depended entirely on imported refined petroleum products since 2019, when an explosion damaged its only oil refinery.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The incident forced the country to rely on foreign suppliers to meet domestic fuel demand, exposing its petroleum market to fluctuations in international prices and supply disruptions.<\/li>\n<li>The new partnership with Dangote Group and MRS Oil &amp; Gas is expected to provide an additional supply arrangement for the country as it seeks to secure fuel availability.<\/li>\n<li>However, SONARA did not disclose the volume of petroleum products covered by the agreement, the financial value of the contract or the duration of the supply arrangement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The company also disclosed that a ceremony initially scheduled to formally launch the partnership had been postponed due to last-minute scheduling constraints involving Dangote Group President Aliko Dangote.<\/p>\n<p>A new date for the ceremony will be announced subsequently.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Dangote expands regional fuel supply<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>The agreement represents another opportunity for Dangote\u2019s petroleum business to strengthen its presence in Africa\u2019s downstream oil and gas market.<\/p>\n<p>Located in the Lekki Free Zone in Lagos, the Dangote Petroleum Refinery has a nameplate processing capacity of 650,000 barrels of crude oil per day, making it one of the largest single-train refineries in the world.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The refinery was developed to reduce Nigeria\u2019s dependence on imported petroleum products while creating opportunities to export refined fuels to other African countries and international markets.<\/li>\n<li>Cameroon\u2019s continued reliance on imported petroleum products provides a potential market for supplies from Nigeria, particularly as African countries seek alternative sources amid disruptions in global energy markets.<\/li>\n<li>The involvement of MRS Oil &amp; Gas Company also brings a petroleum marketing and distribution business into the arrangement.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>While the agreement establishes a framework for fuel supplies, the companies have not disclosed when deliveries will commence.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Dangote Refinery deepens African market presence<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Nairametrics previously reported that <a href=\"https:\/\/nairametrics.com\/2026\/03\/22\/dangote-refinery-exports-456000-tonnes-of-fuel-to-african-markets\">Dangote Refinery exported 456,000 tonnes of refined petroleum products to African markets<\/a> in March 2026 through 12 cargoes lifted by international traders. The shipments were destined for Cameroon, C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire, Tanzania, Ghana and Togo.<\/p>\n<p>The refinery\u2019s growing regional presence follows an increase in its crude processing capacity. By June <a href=\"https:\/\/nairametrics.com\/2026\/06\/04\/dangote-refinery-raises-crude-processing-capacity-to-700000-barrels-per-day\">Dangote Refinery raised its processing capacity to 700,000 barrels per day<\/a>, from its original design capacity of 650,000 barrels per day.<\/p>\n<p>Source: <\/p>\n<div class=\"nSourse\">Nairametrics<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nigeria\u2019s Dangote Group has signed an agreement with Cameroon\u2019s state-owned oil refining company, Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 Nationale de Raffinage (SONARA), to supply refined petroleum products to the Central African country. 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