NNPC Hasn’t Approved Any Supply Of Our Petrol To IPMAN – Dangote Refinery

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has come out to say that it has not received authorization from the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited to supply petrol to members of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria.

The Dangote Group Chief Branding and Communications Officer, Anthony Chiejina recently had his say while speaking to the press, and Nigerians have been reacting.

According to him, Dangote refinery has not received any money from IPMAN, and the IPMAN members’ cash was paid to NNPC which did not authorize Dangote to sell the independent marketers.

He added that his company has no direct dealings with IPMAN yet, though talks are ongoing as regards that.

His words, “The Dangote Petroleum Refinery wishes to clarify that it has not received any payments from the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria to purchase refined petroleum products.

Although discussions are ongoing with IPMAN, it is misleading to suggest that they (IPMAN members) are experiencing difficulties loading refined products from our petroleum refinery, as we currently have no direct business dealings with them. Consequently, we cannot be held responsible for any payments made to other entities.

The payment in mention has been made through the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, and not us. In the same vein, NNPCL has neither approved nor authorised us to release our Premium Motor Spirit to IPMAN.

We would like to emphasise that we can meet the nation’s demand for all petroleum products, including petrol, diesel, and aviation fuel. At present, we can load 2,900 trucks per day and we have also been evacuating petroleum products by sea.

We advise IPMAN to register with us and make direct payment as we have more than enough petroleum products to satisfy the needs of their members.

Furthermore, we believe it is instructive for all stakeholders to refrain from making unfounded statements in the media, as that could undermine the economic re-engineering efforts of President Bola Tinubu. Conducting business through public speculation is counterproductive and unpatriotic.

In the interest of our country, we encourage all stakeholders to collaborate and heed the advice of President Tinubu, while promoting a unified approach, rather than engaging in media conflicts and needless propaganda.”