The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has refuted claims that the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) is encountering issues loading refined products from its facility.
In a statement signed on Thursday by its Group Chief Branding and Communications Officer, Anthony Chiejina, the refinery addressed IPMAN’s allegation made on Wednesday, where the association claimed its members could not load petrol from Dangote’s refinery in Lagos despite paying ₦40 billion to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL).
IPMAN President Abubakar Garima, speaking on Channels Television’s Sunrise Daily program, expressed surprise that Aliko Dangote, the owner of the $20 billion refinery, suggested marketers were avoiding his refinery to buy imported petrol.
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However, the refinery clarified that it had not received any payments from IPMAN for refined products.
It stated that while discussions are underway with IPMAN, “it is misleading to suggest that IPMAN members are experiencing difficulties loading refined products from our refinery, as we currently have no direct business dealings with them.”
The company further noted that it bears no responsibility for any payments made to other entities, as the mentioned payment was made to NNPCL, not the Dangote Refinery.
Additionally, it pointed out that NNPCL has neither approved nor authorized the release of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) to IPMAN from the refinery.
Reaffirming its capacity to meet Nigeria’s petroleum demands, the refinery advised IPMAN to register directly with the company and make payments for product purchases.
“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,” the statement read in part.
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