The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has announced that it will begin lifting Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) from Dangote Refinery on September 15.
This was reported in a statement signed by Olufemi Soneye, the NNPCL spokesperson.
Adedapo Segun, the Company’s Executive Vice President of Downstream, announced this while presenting on TVC News’ “Journalists’ Hangout” show on Thursday.
He emphasized that NNPCL was waiting for the September 15 deadline set by the Lagos-based refinery, which produces 650,000 barrels per day.
His comments come as fuel scarcity persists statewide despite a recent price increase.
Segun said that NNPCL is collaborating with marketers to “ensure that stations open early, close late, to maintain adequate fuel supply to meet the needs of Nigerians.”
“We are also engaging relevant authorities to ensure product diversions are prevented and timely deliveries to all stations are ensured.
“The scarcity should ease in the next few days as more stations recalibrate and begin operations”, he announced to Nigerians.
Recall that Dangote Refinery on Wednesday denied claims that NNPCL has started lifting its petrol.
This comes days after Aliko Dangote, the President of the Dangote Group officially announced that his refinery has commenced production.
