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  • N739/Litre Dangote Petrol Sparks Rush at MRS Stations

    N739/Litre Dangote Petrol Sparks Rush at MRS Stations

    Photo Credit: The Punch
    2025-12-25 09:20:00

    As detailed by The Punch, the sale of Dangote-refined petrol at about N739 per litre at some MRS outlets triggered long queues, as motorists sought cheaper fuel amid higher prevailing pump prices elsewhere. The rush reflects both price sensitivity and the market’s hunt for stable supply points.

    The report suggests queues built quickly in locations where the N739 pricing was visible, with customers traveling between stations to confirm availability—typical behavior in Nigeria’s downstream market when a meaningful price gap opens.

    The development also highlights distribution reality: price reductions can create localized demand spikes that supply logistics may struggle to match in the short term, raising the risk of stockouts and opportunistic price deviations.

    On validation, Nairametrics reported a monitoring push, quoting a call to “report any MRS station selling above N739 per litre,” while Vanguard captured commuter reactions describing the pricing move as a “laudable intervention” and “timely relief” amid cost pressures.

    Echotitbits take: Cheap fuel without stable volume quickly becomes chaos. Watch whether supply scales (more stations, more trucks, steadier replenishment) and whether regulators/marketers enforce price discipline to stop “N739 on paper, N850 at the nozzle.”

    Source: The Punch — December 25, 2025 (https://punchng.com/n739-litre-dangote-petrol-causes-queues-at-mrs-stations/)

    The Punch 2025-12-25

  • MRS stations begin ₦739 petrol sales in Lagos as marketers push back

    MRS stations begin ₦739 petrol sales in Lagos as marketers push back

    Photo Credit: Punch
    2025-12-17

    As pump prices remain a major political and household issue, MRS filling stations in Lagos have begun selling petrol at ₦739 per litre, triggering long queues and renewed debate about how quickly price cuts reach consumers.

    The development follows Dangote Refinery’s gantry price reduction and an effort to push retail prices lower through selected partners. However, marketers’ groups — including PETROAN — have criticised aspects of the rollout and the market disruption it could cause.

    For consumers, the immediate story is relief at the pump (where available) and confusion elsewhere as competing stations adjust prices or pause sales to manage supply and crowd control.

    For the industry, the key question is whether the ₦739 benchmark becomes nationwide — or remains a limited, Lagos‑first price in the face of logistics, inventory and competitive pressures.

    Vanguard: “Starting from Tuesday, MRS will start selling petrol at ₦739 per litre. We will enforce that low price…” Dangote said.

    P.M. News: “From Tuesday, MRS will begin selling petrol at ₦739 per litre. We will ensure that price is enforced and implemented,” Dangote said.

    Analysis/Echotitbits take: If the price cut holds and spreads, it will reset expectations across the downstream market. Watch for wider station participation, any regulatory guidance on pricing/competition, and whether supply disruptions emerge from sudden demand spikes.

    Source: Punch — December 17, 2025 — https://punchng.com/mrs-begins-n739-litre-petrol-sales-petroan-kicks/