The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has been made aware of the activities of a new depot contracted by an unidentified foreign trading business to blend inferior petroleum products in Nigeria, Cyber Reporters Report.
It said that the depot, which is next to its activities, was leased to combine inferior goods that would be sold to unwary Nigerians.
Anthony Chiejina, the Group Chief Branding and Communications Officer of Dangote Group accused in a news release on Sunday, emphasizing that the action jeopardizes public safety and the country’s refining sector.
The statement read, “We had lately refrained from engaging in media fights but are constrained to respond to the recent misinformation being circulated by IPMAN, PETROAN, and other associations.
“Both organizations claim that they can import PMS at lower prices than what is being sold by the Dangote refinery. We benchmark our prices against international prices and we believe our prices are competitive relative to the price of imports.
“If anyone claims they can land PMS at a price cheaper than what we are selling, then they are importing substandard products and conniving with international traders to dump low-quality products into the country, without concern for the health of Nigerians or the longevity of their vehicles.
The comment was in response to remarks attributed to the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria and other associations claiming that imported fuel is cheaper than what the Dangote refinery sells.
It emphasized that any marketer claiming to sell PMS at a cheaper price than the present price is importing subpar items in collusion with international traders to flood the country with low-quality goods.
