The Nigerian Nationwide Petroleum Firm Restricted (NNPC Ltd) on Saturday stated it has begun mobilising vans to the Dangote refinery’s gas loading gantry in preparation for the scheduled petrol loading on Sunday.
The NNPC Ltd in a submit on its X deal with on Saturday stated it had deployed over 100 vans as of Saturday afternoon.
“In preparation for the Dangote Refinery’s scheduled petrol loading on Sunday, 15 September 2024, NNPC Ltd has been mobilising vans to the refinery’s gas loading gantry in Ibeju-Lekki. As of Saturday afternoon, NNPC Ltd had deployed over 100 vans, with tons of extra en route,” the state-owned oil firm stated.
Olufemi Soneye, the chief company communications officer of the corporate additionally confirmed the event in a submit on his X deal with Saturday night.
Mr Soneye stated by the tip of Saturday, no less than 300 vans shall be stationed on the refinery’s gas loading gantry.
“NNPC Ltd vans are arriving on the Dangote Refinery in preparation for the scheduled petrol loading on Sunday, 15 September 2024. By the tip of in the present day, no less than 300 vans shall be stationed on the refinery’s gas loading gantry,” Mr Soneye stated.
Final Monday, Devakumar Edwin, vice chairman at Dangote Industries Restricted, stated the 650,000 barrels per day Dangote Refinery has begun the processing of petrol.
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Mr Edwin defined that the NNPC Ltd, Nigeria’s sole importer, would purchase its product solely.
Chatting with reporters final Tuesday, the President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, stated the petrol refined from the refinery would hit filling stations throughout the nation inside 48 hours, relying on the NNPC Ltd.
On Friday, the Nigerian authorities introduced that loading of petrol from Dangote Refinery will start on Sunday.
The federal government stated petrol from the Dangote refinery will solely be bought to NNPC Ltd which is able to then promote to varied entrepreneurs within the quick time period.
The refinery is anticipated to considerably increase Nigeria’s gas provide stability.
Consultants have stated that the graduation of operations at Dangote Refinery is not going to result in a major drop in petrol costs in Nigeria.
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The consultants, who spoke to PREMIUM TIMES in an interview on Thursday, stated the refinery’s operations will result in a extra secure and predictable provide of petroleum merchandise, decreasing the volatility in costs brought on by importation and provide chain disruptions.
Nevertheless, they cautioned Nigerians towards anticipating a sudden and drastic drop in pump costs.
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