NIGERIA EMERGES AS KEY AVIATION FUEL SUPPLIER TO EUROPE AMID MIDDLE EAST DISRUPTIONS
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By AAishat Momoh. O.
Nigeria has emerged as an alternative supplier of aviation fuel to Europe following disruptions linked to tensions in the Middle East, with a cargo from the Dangote Petroleum Refinery arriving in the United Kingdom.
Sources at the Lekki-based refinery in Lagos confirmed that several European countries have increasingly turned to Nigeria for jet fuel supplies as the Strait of Hormuz remains largely blocked due to the US-Iran conflict.
Industry data indicates that a Nigerian jet fuel cargo was delivered to Milford Haven in the UK, highlighting a shift in global supply chains as Europe seeks alternatives to Middle Eastern sources. The UK, which has relied heavily on the region for fuel imports, is now sourcing supplies from West Africa, the United States, and other regions.
Analysts say the disruption is reshaping supply routes rather than halting availability, though prices have surged significantly. Benchmark north-west European jet fuel prices have reportedly climbed to about $1,744 per tonne—nearly double pre-crisis levels—raising concerns that airlines may begin to feel the impact if constraints persist.
The growing demand has placed pressure on Nigerian supply. President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, disclosed that the refinery is nearing depletion of its aviation fuel and diesel stocks due to strong international demand.
Despite the tightening market, the UK government maintains that shipments are still arriving from multiple sources, including India, the United States, and the Netherlands.
The development underscores the rising strategic importance of West African refiners—particularly the Dangote refinery—in the global energy market as traditional supply routes from the Middle East face disruptions.
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