Dangote Refinery begins operations, dishes out PMS
The Dangote Refinery on Sunday began operation as they release the first set of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) also known as petrol. In a post on their official X handle, the Group wrote; “HAPPENING NOW: First set of trucks set for loading of PMS at the Dangote Petroleum Refinery.” Earlier last week, the Vice President, Downstream, NNPCL Adedapo Segun revealed that the Dangote Refinery will receive additional 17.8million barrels of crude oil as part of the Federal Government push to drive local production of petroleum products. According to Adedapo, 6.8million barrels in 7 cargoes of crude oil will be delivered to Dangote Refinery in September, while another 11 million barrels will be delivered in November. Contrary to media reports that Dangote Refinery will only sell products to NNPCL as sole off taker, Adedapo said that Dangote will sell products to other marketers once the market conditions are right for them to play, adding that NNPCL for now will act in public interest as provider of last resort as provided for in the Petroleum Industry Act.