Dangote Refinery has debunked reports alleging it imported petrol with high sulphur content, insisting the shipment was only feedstock used in refining.
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has refuted claims that it imported finished petrol with high sulphur content into Nigeria, describing the report as false and misleading.
An online platform had alleged that the refinery brought in high-sulphur petrol from the United Kingdom aboard the vessel MT Clearocean Mary.
In a statement on Friday, the refinery clarified that the cargo was not petrol but an intermediate feedstock used to produce high-quality fuels.
“The cargo in question is an intermediate feedstock, not finished petrol,” it said. “The feedstock will be fully refined in our processing units to meet both Nigerian and international quality standards.”
The refinery said it operates transparently within a Free Trade Zone and produces fuels that comply with all regulatory standards. It added that all feedstocks are imported with quality certificates and reaffirmed its commitment to delivering cleaner fuels and supporting Nigeria’s energy independence.