Victor Ezeja
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has refuted claims of fixing petrol price at ₦600 per litre.
A report had claimed that independent petroleum marketers projected that petrol to be supplied from the refinery would be sold at ₦600 per litre.
Join our WhatsApp ChannelHowever, the Dangote Group Chief Branding and Communications Officer, Anthony Chiejina, in a statement released on Tuesday night, said the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) is not yet the company’s business partner and there was no discussion about petrol price with group.
It urged the public to refrain from making speculative announcements about the company’s products prices, adding that all information will be made available through their social media handles.
“We would like to clarify that Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) is not our business partner yet. We have never discussed price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) with them, and they have no mandate or authority to speak for us, either for good or with hidden transcript,” part of the statement read.
“We urge the public to desist from such speculative announcements. We have our official channels through which we make our views known to our stakeholders.”
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Prime Business Africa reports that the chairman of Dangote Group , Aliko Dangote had in July said the refinery would begin supply of Petrol also known as Premium Motor Spirit, to marketers in Nigeria this month of August.
Victor Ezeja is a passionate journalist with seven years of experience writing on economy, politics and energy. He holds a Master's degree in Mass Communication.
