en.Wedoany.com Reported - Industry monitoring agency IIR recently reported that since April 22, the RFCC unit for gasoline production at Nigeria's Dangote Refinery has been operating at 75% capacity due to temperature control issues. The problem affects fuel output, but adjustments are expected in the short term.

Meanwhile, the two polypropylene unit trains at the Dangote Refinery are also running at a low load of approximately 40%, with IIR expecting a return to full production by May 6. The low-load operation could further impact polymer market supply.

The below-capacity operation of the gasoline unit is intensifying pressure on the local market. Influenced by the situation in the Middle East, fuel prices in Nigeria have already surged to record highs, with pump prices rising by 65%. The Dangote Refinery, Africa's largest refinery, began full operations earlier this year, aiming to transform Nigeria from a refined petroleum product importer into a major exporter.

Despite the capacity constraints, the Dangote Refinery's recent gasoline export volumes remain high. Data from commodity analytics firm Kpler shows that daily average exports have reached 71,000 barrels so far in April, the highest level since June last year. This indicates the plant's increasingly important role in the global fuel supply chain.

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