The company made the statement in reaction to IPMAN’s assertion on Wednesday that its members are unable to load petrol from the Dangote Refinery in Lagos, even after they have paid N40 billion to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL).
In an interview with Channels Television, the IPMAN President Abubakar Garima said he was surprised to hear that Aliko Dangote, the $20 billion refinery’s owner, claimed that marketers were boycotting his facility in order to purchase petrol from outside.
Dangote Refinery however highlighted in its statement issued via its X page that it has not been paid by IPMAN for the procurement of refined petroleum products.
It stated that 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.”
As a result of the fact that the payment in question was made through NNPCL and not Dangote Refinery, the business stated that it could not be held accountable for any payments made to other parties.
It added that NNPCL has neither authorized nor approved the company’s release of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) to IPMAN. Dangote Refinery recommended IPMAN to register with the company directly and pay for petroleum goods, highlighting its ability to supply Nigeria’s need for all petroleum products.
Parts of the statement read: “We would like to emphasize 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.”
