The Dangote Refinery has described as misleading, claims by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) that it sells petrol at N898 per litre.
The refinery spokesman, Anthony Chiejina insisted that the NNPC’s claim is mischievous with the intent to undermind the refinery’s achievement in addressing energy insufficiency.
Chiejina urged Nigerians to disregard the statement and await an official announcement on pricing from the Technical Sub-Committee on Naira-based crude sales to local refineries, appointed by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
The denial is coming amid speculations of a higher price for petrol from the Dangote refinery, with marketers warning of difficulties in purchasing the commodity without government intervention.
Chejina said, “Our attention has been drawn to a statement attributed to NNPCL spokesperson, Mr. Olufemi Soneye, that we sell our PMS at N898 per litre to the NNPCL.
“This statement is both misleading and mischievous, deliberately aimed at undermining the milestone achievement recorded today, September 15, 2024, towards addressing energy insufficiency and insecurity, which has bedeviled the economy in the past 50 years.
“We urge Nigerians to disregard this malicious statement and await a formal announcement on the pricing, by the Technical Sub-Committee on Naira-based crude sales to local refineries, appointed by His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu