By Aminat Jumai
The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has dismissed reports alleging it imported petrol with high sulphur content into Nigeria, describing the claims as “false, misleading, and mischievous.”
An online report by Sahara Reporters had alleged that the refinery brought in 37,000 metric tonnes of high-sulphur petrol from the United Kingdom aboard the vessel MT Clearocean Mary, said to arrive on October 9.
In a statement on Friday, the refinery clarified that the shipment was not finished petrol but an intermediate feedstock — a raw material used in refining processes to produce cleaner, high-quality fuels.
“The cargo in question is an intermediate feedstock, not finished petrol,” the statement read.
The management reaffirmed its commitment to global environmental standards, stressing that all its operations comply with Nigeria’s regulatory requirements and international best practices.
