The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has refuted reports alleging that it imported premium motor spirit (PMS) with high sulphur content into Nigeria, describing the claims as “false, malicious, and misleading.”
In a statement issued on Friday, the refinery clarified that the cargo referenced in the reports was not finished petrol but an intermediate feedstock, an unrefined product that requires further processing before becoming usable fuel.
“Dangote Petroleum Refinery has noted reports claiming it is importing finished petrol (PMS) with high sulphur content into Nigeria. These reports are false, malicious, and misleading,” the statement reads.
The company explained that, as a world-scale complex refinery, it processes “a range of crude oils and intermediate feedstocks, a standard global practice aimed at optimising production and quality.”
Reaffirming its commitment to global standards, Dangote Refinery stated:
“The cargo in question is an intermediate feedstock, not finished petrol, and will be fully refined in our units to meet Nigerian and international quality standards.”
The refinery noted that all imports are accompanied by quality certificates shared with regulatory authorities and stressed that it only refines and sells high-quality fuels compliant with both Nigerian and international standards.
“Our exports of petroleum products to the United States and Europe, among the world’s most regulated markets, underscore our adherence to global benchmarks,” it said.
To demonstrate full transparency, the company said it was “willing to make the documents publicly available” and reaffirmed its commitment to advancing Nigeria’s energy independence while providing cleaner fuels for domestic and international markets.
Faridah Abdulkadiri
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