The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has clarified that it bears no responsibility for payments made by Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) members to other entities, such as the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL).
Addressing claims of alleged difficulties in loading refined products from the refinery, the company, in a statement issued on Thursday by Dangote’s Chief Branding and Communications Officer, Anthony Chiejina, confirmed that it had not received any payments from IPMAN for the purchase of refined petroleum products.
According to the refinery, the payments in question were made to NNPCL and not directly to Dangote Refinery, adding that the company currently has no direct business with oil marketers.
The statement further clarified that NNPCL has neither authorised nor approved the release of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) to IPMAN from the Dangote Refinery.
The refinery reiterated its capability to meet Nigeria’s demand for petrol, diesel, and aviation fuel, with the capacity to load 2,900 trucks daily.
The company also urged stakeholders to avoid unfounded media statements, cautioning that such actions could undermine Nigeria’s economic progress under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
The statement reads, “The Dangote Petroleum Refinery wishes to clarify that it has not received any payments from the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) 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
(NNPCL), and not us. In the same vein, NNPCL has neither approved, nor authorised us to release our Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) 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 His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed 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.”
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