The Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has issued a statement refuting claims that dark petrol in bottles and jerrycans, allegedly purchased at one of its filling stations in Keffi, Nasarawa State, is linked to its operations. The company emphasized that the video circulating on social media, showing a person pouring a dark liquid, which the individual claims to be Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), bought from an NNPC filling station, is false. The NNPCL categorically denied that the product in the video came from its outlet.
According to NNPCL’s Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Olufemi Soneye, an investigation into the matter confirmed that the petrol in question did not come from any of its filling stations. Soneye pointed out that the company adheres to strict standards and rigorous quality control processes at every stage of its operations, ensuring that only high-quality, safe, and reliable petroleum products are sold at NNPCL stations across Nigeria.
In a statement released on Thursday, Soneye said, “The attention of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has been drawn to the video clip of someone pouring a dark liquid which he claims to be Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) purportedly bought from an NNPC Retail outlet at Keffi Flyover, and wishes to state as follows: ”
“That we have carried out spot checks at all our outlets and found this claim to be false. The product was not, and could not have been bought from any NNPC Retail outlet as the company does not dispense petroleum products into bottles or jerrycans as displayed in the video.”
“That NNPC Retail Ltd. does not deal in adulterated products as it adheres to rigorous standards and quality control measures at every stage in its operations to ensure that only high-quality, safe, and reliable petroleum products are available at its stations nationwide.”
“That members of the public should discountenance the spurious claims made in the video and be wary of selfish and unpatriotic elements pushing such narratives as they do not mean well for the country.”
“That we take pride in maintaining accurate pump integrity with regular inspection and calibration to ensure consistency across our stations nationwide.”