NNPC sells Dangote petrol at N1,019/litre in Borno, N960 in Oyo, Rivers

The petrol lifted from the Dangote Refinery would be sold at N1,019/litre in Borno and other far northern states, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has said.

The Informant247 gathered, according to NNPC spokesperson Olufemi Soneye, on Monday, in a statement titled, ‘NNPC Ltd Releases Estimated Pump Prices of PMS from Dangote Refinery Based on September 2024 Pricing’ that the price may go for as high as N1,019/litre in places like Borno State, and N999.22 in Abuja, Sokoto, Kano, and others.

Meanwhile, in an infographic released by the NNPC, the petrol price in Oyo, Rivers, and other areas in the South will be N960 per litre, while it would be sold for N950 in Lagos and its environs.

“The NNPC Ltd has released estimated prices of Premium Motor Spirit, also known as petrol (obtained from the Dangote Refinery) in its retail stations across the country.

“The NNPC Ltd also wishes to state that, in line with the provisions of the Petroleum Industry Act, PMS prices are not set by the government, but negotiated directly between parties at an arm’s length,” he stated.

The company explained that the product it loaded on Sunday was paid for in dollars.

“The NNPC Ltd can confirm that it is paying Dangote Refinery in USD for September 2024 PMS offtake, as naira transactions will only commence on October 1, 2024.

“The NNPC Ltd assures that if the quoted pricing is disputed, it will be grateful for any discount from the Dangote Refinery, which will be passed on 100 per cent to the general public,” the statement added.

He stated that the estimated pump prices of PMS were obtained from the Dangote Refinery and will be across NNPC retail stations in the country based on September 2024 pricing.