Motorists in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have urged Dangote Refinery to expand the number of fuel stations selling its petrol, saying limited access is preventing many residents from enjoying the benefits of the recent price reduction.

Dangote Refinery recently partnered with MRS Oil to retail petrol at ₦739 per litre nationwide, a price significantly lower than what is currently offered by other major marketers.

While the development has been welcomed by consumers, findings across Abuja show that only a small number of MRS outlets are dispensing petrol at the reduced rate.
In parts of the city, long queues were observed at MRS stations as motorists struggled to access the cheaper fuel. At Katampe along the AYA–Gaduma–Asokoro Road, an MRS outlet reportedly did not display its pump price and has continued to experience heavy traffic since the announcement of the price cut. Motorists also said the station stops selling petrol in the evening, further limiting access.

Along the Nyanya–Karshi Road, only one of the three MRS stations in the area was selling petrol at ₦739, while others were still dispensing at higher prices as of Tuesday.

Speaking at an MRS station along Airport Road, a civil servant, George Anosike, said the limited number of outlets has reduced the impact of the price reduction. He called on Dangote Refinery to work with more filling stations to ensure wider distribution. According to him, increasing the number of partner stations would allow more residents to benefit from the cheaper fuel.

Another motorist, Joachim Jimbiri, said the development shows the potential benefits of local refining but stressed that Nigerians expect fuel prices to become more affordable. He argued that with abundant crude oil and domestic refining capacity, petrol prices should continue to fall.

Consumers in the FCT are now hopeful that Dangote Refinery will respond by expanding its network of partner stations, a move they believe would ease queues, improve access, and ensure that the gains from lower petrol prices are felt by more Nigerians.