The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has attributed the long queues seen at MRS filling stations linked to the Dangote Refinery to the comparatively lower pump price of petrol.

IPMAN spokesperson, Chinedu Ukadike, said the congestion is largely a market response to affordability, noting that motorists naturally gravitate toward stations offering cheaper fuel. He made the remarks during an interview with Nairametrics on Monday.

According to Ukadike, MRS stations currently sell petrol at ₦739 per litre, a price he described as difficult for other marketers to match. He explained that most filling stations dispense petrol at significantly higher rates, making it nearly impossible for competitors to sell below the Dangote-backed price point.

“If there were other stations selling for less than that amount, the queues there would be even longer,” Ukadike said, adding that Nigerians consistently prefer lower-priced petroleum products.
He also recalled that the ₦739 per litre price was announced by Dangote in December 2025 as a fixed rate, while petrol at other outlets has since been sold within the range of ₦815 to ₦839 per litre.

The price difference, IPMAN said, has reshaped consumer behaviour at retail outlets, with demand clustering around stations offering relief from higher fuel costs.