Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation Ltd’s Group Chief Executive Officer, Mele Kyari, has dismissed concerns about sub-standard fuel in Nigeria, describing the issue as “unfortunate drama” and “bad marketing practice.”
Kyari, speaking at the 60th Nigeria Mining & Geosciences Society Conference in Abuja, emphasized that Nigeria’s fuel quality meets international standards.
He noted that different countries have varying fuel standards, citing Europe’s requirement for oxygenates in petrol to prevent tank solidification.
Kyari assured that Nigeria’s regulatory agencies, such as the Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON) and the Nigerian Midstream & Downstream Regulatory Agency (NMDPRA), ensure that all imported products meet required specifications and standards.
He also debunked reports of NNPC Ltd importing 200 million liters of low-quality fuel in February, calling them “lies” and stating that no imports were made during that period.
“These are just lies, because we didn’t even import products within that window that the report was published. All the mischief about aligning this fictitious importation with the so-called low-quality fuel are just baseless,” he stated.
Kyari explained that importation is a standard industry practice worldwide, even in countries with refineries like Saudi Arabia and the UAE.
In a separate address, Kyari urged members of the Nigerian Mining & Geosciences Society to adopt new technologies and foster a culture of continuous improvement to maximize Nigeria’s natural resources and generate revenue.
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