The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has raised the alarm over prevalent low grade and contaminated automotive gas oil (AGO), otherwise called diesel offered at discounted prices in parts of the country.
The warning was contained in a report by the Managing Director of NNPC Retail Limited, Sir Billy Okoye.
The NNPC retail chief, in a press release by the Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division of NNPC, Dr. Kennie Obateru, advised motorists to be wary of the off-spec product. Sir Okoye stated that the warning became necessary because the low grade and contaminated diesel is harmful to machinery and environment, and said that NNPC Retail Limited as a market leader considered it incumbent upon it to alert the public on the development.
He assured consumers that the NNPC retail outfit deals only on premium products in the interest of motorists and other users, urging consumers to patronize the company’s stations where the quality of products is assured.
As a deregulated product, diesel is also imported by other major and independent marketers in the country.