Lagos Depot Fire: Burnt Facility Not Ours, Normalcy Restored – NNPC

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPC Ltd, has said that the fire incident that took place this morning was at a depot belonging to HOGL Energy Ltd (Honeywell Depot), and not an NNPC Retail Ltd.’s facility as reported.

Disclosing this in a statement on Friday, chief corporate communications officer, Olufemi Soneye, noted that the incident will not affect petroleum products supply and distribution across the country.

His words: “The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) wishes to clarify that the fire incident at a tank farm in Marine Beach, Apapa, Lagos, was at a depot belonging to HOGL Energy Ltd (Honeywell Depot), and not an NNPC Retail Ltd.’s facility as circulated by early responders.

“The fire, which has since been extinguished, was as a result of petroleum products spillage within the perimeter of the tank farm.

Earlier, it was reported that the fire, which has since been extinguished, was as a result of petroleum products spillage within the perimeter of the tank farm.
Spokesperson of the fire service, Amodu Shakiru, said the emergency call came in at 11:27 a.m.

He said that the Iganmu and Ajegunle fire stations promptly responded to the call to prevent the fire from spreading further.

However, NNPC has assured that the incident will, in no way, affect petroleum products supply and distribution across the country.

“Meanwhile, NNPC Ltd and other depots in the area have resumed loading activities.

“NNPC assures that the incident will, in no way, affect petroleum products supply and distribution across the country”.