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NNPCL Trucks Begin Petrol Loading At Dangote Refinery

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From October 1, the NNPCL will commence the supply of about 385kbpd of crude oil to the Dangote Refinery to be paid for in Naira.

A fleet of trucks are seen lifting Premium Motor Spirit, known as petrol, at the refinery located in the Ibeju-Lekki area of Lagos State. Credit: X/ @DangoteGroup

The loading of the first batch of petrol on Sunday commenced at the Dangote Refinery.

A fleet of trucks were seen lifting Premium Motor Spirit, known as petrol, at the refinery located in the Ibeju-Lekki area of Lagos State.

The trucks, belonging to the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited, were seen in videos posted on the X handle of the Dangote Group.

“First set of trucks set for loading of PMS at the Dangote Petroleum Refinery,” the post read.

HAPPENING NOW: First set of trucks set for loading of PMS at the Dangote Petroleum Refinery. pic.twitter.com/rEPbjGqCS0

On Saturday, the NNPCL stated that hundreds of trucks would be deployed to the refinery today (Sunday) for PMS loading.

A fleet of trucks are seen lifting Premium Motor Spirit, known as petrol, at the refinery located in the Ibeju-Lekki area of Lagos State. Credit: X/ @DangoteGroup

 

The NNPC stated, “In preparation for the Dangote Refinery’s scheduled petrol loading on Sunday, 15th September 2024, NNPC Ltd has been mobilising trucks to the refinery’s fuel loading gantry in Ibeju-Lekki. As of Saturday afternoon, NNPC Ltd had deployed over 100 trucks, with hundreds more en route.”

In preparation for the Dangote Refinery’s scheduled petrol loading on Sunday, September 15, 2024, NNPC Ltd. has been mobilizing trucks to the refinery’s fuel loading gantry in Ibeju-Lekki.

As of Saturday afternoon, NNPC Ltd. had deployed over 100 trucks, with hundreds more en… pic.twitter.com/8WTp1ZJx4i

This comes two days after the Presidential Committee on the Sale of crude oil and Refined Product announced that loading of the first batch of petrol from the Dangote Refinery will commence on September 15.

A member of the committee and Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Zacch Adedeji, disclosed this in Abuja on Friday.

Briefing journalists, the FIRS boss said that from October 1, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) will commence the supply of about 385kbpd of crude oil to the Dangote Refinery to be paid for in Naira.

“I am glad to announce that all agreements have been completed and loading of the first batch of PMS from the Dangote Refinery will commence on Sunday 15th September,” Adedeji stated.

He explained that Dangote Refinery will in return supply PMS and diesel of equivalent value to the domestic market to be paid for in Naira.

Other deliberations reached by the committee include the sale of Diesel in Naira by the Dangote Refinery to any interested off-taker while PMS will only be sold to NNPC.

“From 1 October, NNPC will commence the supply of about 385kbpd of crude oil to the Dangote Refinery to be paid for in Naira.

“In return, the Dangote Refinery will supply PMS and diesel of equivalent value to the domestic market to be paid for in Naira.

“Diesel will be sold in Naira by the Dangote Refinery to any interested off-taker. PMS will only be sold to NNPC, NNPC will then sell to various marketers for now. All associated regulatory costs will also be paid for in Naira.”

 


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