Our petrol comes from Dangote, says NNPC, denies selling substandard fuel

Our petrol comes from Dangote, says NNPC, denies selling substandard fuel

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has declared that it does not sell substandard petrol with a high burn rate.

It was responding to a claim in a viral video that its petrol has a higher burn rate and dries up faster compared to the product coming from Dangote refinery.

This is contained in a statement issued on Saturday by the NNPCL’s spokesman, Olufemi Soneye.

The video has surfaced online in which a content creator claimed to have purchased a litre of Dangote petrol from the MRS filling station in Alapere, Lagos, for N925 and the same litre from the NNPC at Ojodu Berger for N945.

According to him, he put the fuel into separate power generators, one of which ran on the NNPC fuel for 17 minutes and the other on Dangote petrol for 33 minutes.

However, the NNPCL said the petrol purchased from its filling stations was from the Dangote refinery.

“The NNPCL strongly refutes the false and misleading allegations made in a viral video circulating online, which claims that NNPC fuel does not last.

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“This assertion is baseless and entirely unfounded, originating from unverified and amateur research that lacks credibility, accuracy, and professional oversight,” the statement said.

The oil firm emphasized that its fuel “is carefully formulated with one of the best compositions, ensuring optimal efficiency, durability, and environmental sustainability for consumers.”

Also, the NNPC stressed that a significant percentage of the petrol also known as Premium Motor Spirit sold at its stations in Lagos was sourced from the Dangote refinery.

“It is important to emphasize that a significant percentage of Premium Motor Spirit sold at NNPC retail stations in Lagos—where this deceptive video was created—is sourced from the Dangote Refinery, a strategic partner in promoting local production and energy security.

“Dangote Refinery adheres to strict industry standards, guaranteeing the quality of petroleum products supplied to our consumers,” the NNPC said.

It further stated that the “misleading video” is yet another desperate attempt by economic saboteurs to misinform the public and ruin the NNPC’s reputation.

Our petrol comes from Dangote, says NNPC, denies selling substandard fuel