The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has dismissed claims of a shutdown, insisting its operations remain fully active and stable.
In a statement on Friday, the Group Chief Branding and Communications Officer, Anthony Chiejina, debunked reports suggesting a halt in truck loading or production.
“The Dangote Petroleum Refinery is fully operational. There has been no shutdown, nor has there been any suspension of truck loading activities,” the statement read.
The refinery clarified that the intermittent sale of Residual Catalytic Oil (RCO) is part of its normal operations, often involving large parcel sales, which explains the recent fuel oil tender.
According to management, the facility continues to supply over 40 million litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) daily, along with steady volumes of Automotive Gas Oil (diesel), contrary to rumours of disruptions.
Describing itself as the world’s largest single-train petroleum refinery, the company said it employs predictive and preventive maintenance protocols to ensure smooth operations.
“Routine maintenance activities are standard and do not impact the overall fuel supply,” the statement added.
Addressing speculation over possible shortages and price hikes, the refinery dared rumour sponsors to prove their claims by placing bulk orders.
“We invite interested buyers to place immediate orders for up to 40 million litres of PMS daily and 15 million litres of AGO daily, for the next 90 days,” it said.
The refinery urged Nigerians to ignore unfounded rumours, accusing “unscrupulous and unpatriotic individuals” of seeking to undermine the nation’s energy independence for selfish reasons, including the importation of substandard fuels under false pretences.
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