In a statement released on Sunday, Dangote Refinery has denied claims made by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) that they purchased Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) from the refinery at N898 per Litre. The statement, signed by Anthony Chiejina, the Group Chief Branding and Communications Officer of Dangote Company, described the allegation as “misleading and mischievous,” urging Nigerians to disregard the claim.
Chiejina further explained that the refinery sold the fuel to NNPCL in dollars, offering significant savings compared to current import prices. He emphasized that the current stock of crude was procured in dollars, and a formal announcement on pricing would be made by the Technical Sub-Committee on Naira-based crude sales to local refineries, appointed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on October 1, 2024.
“We assure Nigerians of the availability of quality petroleum products and aim to put an end to the endemic fuel scarcity in the country,” the statement added.
This response comes after NNPCL spokesperson, Olufemi Soneye, claimed the company had loaded PMS at Dangote Refinery at N898 per Litre, which Dangote has since debunked.
