The government also provided updates on the first expected delivery of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) from the Dangote Refinery, scheduled for next month.
Abuja, Nigeria – The Nigerian government has announced that the sale of crude oil to the Dangote Refinery in naira will commence on October 1, 2024.
This decision, part of the ongoing economic reforms under President Bola Tinubu’s administration, was disclosed by the Federal Ministry of Finance on its official X (formerly Twitter) handle on Monday.
The Ministry announced that an Implementation Committee meeting, chaired by the Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, was held to discuss the implementation of selling crude oil in naira.
The meeting reviewed the progress of key initiatives, including the upcoming naira-based crude oil sales to the Dangote Refinery.
“The Honourable Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mr. Wale Edun, today led the Implementation Committee meeting on the transition to Crude Oil Sales in Naira,” the ministry’s post read. “The meeting reviewed progress on key initiatives, including the upcoming commencement of Naira payments for crude oil sales to the Dangote Refinery starting October 1, 2024.”
The government also provided updates on the first expected delivery of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) from the Dangote Refinery, scheduled for next month.
Dr. Zacch Adedeji, Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) and Chairman of the Technical Sub-Committee, stated that the delivery would proceed under existing agreements.
“Dr. Zacch Adedeji, Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service @FIRSNigeria and Chairman of the Technical Sub-Committee, reported that the first PMS delivery from Dangote is expected next month under existing agreements,” the ministry noted.
Key stakeholders, including the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), and the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank), were assigned roles to ensure the smooth implementation of the naira-based sales.
The government also highlighted significant production increases expected from both the Port Harcourt and Dangote Refineries by November 2024.
The minister emphasized the importance of transparency throughout the process and directed the Technical Sub-Committee to finalize details and prepare a comprehensive report for the President. He assured that all directives remain on track for implementation beginning in September.
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