The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has announced that it procured fuel from the Dangote Refinery at a rate of N898 per liter.
This marks a significant development in Nigeria’s energy sector, as the Dangote Refinery, with its capacity of 650,000 barrels, begins fueling the nation’s supply.
On Saturday, NNPCL dispatched around 300 trucks to the refinery located in Lagos, with loading operations commencing the following day.
This large-scale fuel distribution signals the refinery’s role in addressing the country’s fuel demands.
Olufemi Soneye, the Chief Spokesperson for NNPCL, provided clarity on the pricing of the premium motor spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, indicating that the company is committed to maintaining transparency in its operations.
He stated, “We began loading PMS at the Dangote Refinery today. The previous claim of a N760 per liter price is inaccurate. For this initial loading, the price was set at N898 per liter.”
Soneye further noted that, as of the latest update, more than 70 trucks had been loaded.
Finance Minister Wale Edun had previously announced that NNPCL would exclusively handle the purchase of refined petrol from Dangote Refinery.
At a recent Technical Sub-Committee meeting, which was attended by Zacch Adedeji, Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), it was detailed that diesel from the refinery would be available for purchase in Naira by any interested buyer, while PMS would be exclusively sold to NNPCL. NNPCL would then distribute the petrol to various marketers.
The Finance Minister also confirmed the finalization of agreements and procedures related to the Federal Executive Council’s (FEC) approval for the sale of crude oil to local refineries and the purchase of refined products in Naira.
This initiative aims to alleviate pressure on the naira, cut down on transaction costs, and enhance the availability of petroleum products within Nigeria.
“We are pleased to announce that all agreements have been finalized, and the first batch of PMS from the Dangote Refinery will be loaded starting Sunday, September 15th. Beginning October 1st, NNPC will start supplying approximately 385,000 barrels per day of crude oil to the Dangote Refinery, to be paid for in Naira,” Edun stated.
He added that the Dangote Refinery would provide PMS and diesel of equivalent value to the domestic market, also to be paid for in Naira. Diesel will be available for any interested buyer, while PMS will be sold exclusively to NNPC, which will handle distribution to marketers. All related regulatory fees will also be settled in Naira.
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