The management of Dangote Petroleum Refinery has dismissed reports alleging that it is importing finished petrol (Premium Motor Spirit, PMS) with high sulphur content into Nigeria, describing such claims as false, malicious, and misleading.
In a statement issued on Friday, the company clarified that the referenced cargo is an intermediate feedstock and not finished petrol. It explained that, as a world-scale complex refinery, Dangote processes a range of crude oils and intermediate feedstocks, a globally accepted practice to optimise production efficiency and product quality.
“The cargo in question is an intermediate feedstock, not finished petrol, and will be fully refined in our units to meet both Nigerian and international quality standards,” the company said.
Dangote further noted that its operations within a Free Trade Zone are strictly regulated, adding that the refinery refines and sells only high-quality fuels that comply with all regulatory specifications.
The company emphasised that its exports of petroleum products to the US and Europe, some of the most strictly regulated markets in the world, demonstrate its adherence to global benchmarks.
“All imports are accompanied by quality certificates and shared transparently with regulators,” the statement continued. “Dangote Petroleum Refinery is also willing to make these documents available to the public in the interest of full transparency and accountability.”
Reaffirming its commitment to Nigeria’s energy independence, the refinery pledged to maintain the highest quality standards, transparency, and environmental responsibility.
“Dangote Refinery remains fully committed to advancing Nigeria’s energy independence, upholding the highest standards of quality and transparency, and delivering cleaner fuels for Nigeria and beyond,” the statement concluded.
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery, Africa’s largest industrial complex, commenced operations to transform Nigeria into a net exporter of refined petroleum products, thereby reducing the country’s reliance on imported fuel.
