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JUST IN: Northern regions to pay more for petrol after NNPC announces Dangote price

JUST IN: Northern regions to pay more for petrol after NNPC announces Dangote price

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has announced that petrol sourced from the Dangote Refinery will be sold at prices exceeding N1,000 per litre in northern Nigeria.

According to a statement by NNPC spokesperson Olufemi Soneye, the cost of petrol could reach N1,019 per litre in Borno State and N999.22 in cities such as Abuja, Sokoto, and Kano.

In contrast, the price for petrol in southern regions, including Oyo and Rivers states, will be approximately N960 per litre. Lagos and its surrounding areas will see the lowest price, set at N950 per litre.

The announcement, made in a statement titled ‘NNPC Ltd Releases Estimated Pump Prices of PMS from Dangote Refinery Based on September 2024 Pricing’, provides an overview of the anticipated retail prices across the country.

“The NNPC Ltd has released estimated prices of Premium Motor Spirit, also known as petrol (obtained from the Dangote Refinery) in its retail stations across the country.

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“The NNPC Ltd also wishes to state that, in line with the provisions of the Petroleum Industry Act, PMS prices are not set by the government, but negotiated directly between parties at an arm’s length,” he stated.

The company explained that the product it loaded on Sunday was paid for in dollars.

“The NNPC Ltd can confirm that it is paying Dangote Refinery in USD for September 2024 PMS offtake, as naira transactions will only commence on October 1, 2024.

“The NNPC Ltd assures that if the quoted pricing is disputed, it will be grateful for any discount from the Dangote Refinery, which will be passed on 100 per cent to the general public,” the statement added.

He stated that the estimated pump prices of PMS were obtained from the Dangote Refinery and will be across NNPC retail stations in the country, based on September 2024 pricing.

Recall that the Dangote Group had disagreed with the NNPC on Sunday that it was selling PMS at N898, but it failed to release its price list.

JUST IN: Northern regions to pay more for petrol after NNPC announces Dangote price

(Punch)

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