The management of Dangote Refinery has reacted to a report claiming it’s approached court to stop the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and others from continuing fuel importation.
Dangote Refinery, in a statement signed by the Group Chief branding and Communication Officer of Dangote Industries Limited, Anthony Chiejina, on Monday, debunked the report, saying it “is an old issue that started in June and culminated in a matter being filed in September 6, 2024.”
It explained that since President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s directive for crude oil for Naira initiative, events have overtaken the development.
“Currently, the parties are in discussion since the President Bola Tinubu’s directive on Crude Oil and Refined products sales in Naira Initiative, which was approved by the Federal Executive Council (FEC).
