Anthony Chiejina, Group Chief Branding and Communications Officer of Dangote Petroleum Refinery, stated yesterday that the refinery has not received payments from the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) for refined petroleum products.
Chiejina said, “Despite ongoing discussions with IPMAN, we have no direct business dealings with them, and thus cannot be held responsible for payments made to other entities.”
He clarified that payments were made through the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), not Dangote Petroleum Refinery.
According to Chiejina, “We can meet the nation’s demand for petroleum products, including petrol, diesel, and aviation fuel.”
He highlighted the refinery’s current loading capacity of 2,900 trucks per day and evacuation of petroleum products by sea.
Chiejina advised IPMAN to register with the refinery and make direct payments to ensure seamless supply.
He emphasized the importance of collaboration and unity among stakeholders.
Chiejina urged stakeholders to refrain from making unfounded statements in the media, citing potential harm to President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s economic re-engineering efforts. “Conducting business through public speculation is counterproductive and unpatriotic,” he said.
Chiejina encouraged stakeholders to collaborate, heed President Tinubu’s advice and promote a unified approach, rather than engaging in media conflicts and needless propaganda.