The NNPC Limited has said the video circulating in social media, showing someone pouring black liquid which he claims to be petrol bought from an NNPC Retail outlet is a handiwork of unpatriotic elements who do not mean well for Nigeria.
In a statement by the Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Olufemi Soneye, the company said it does not dispense petrol in bottles or cans in its retail outlets as shown in the video, and that its products are of high quality.
It advised the public to be wary of unpatriotic elements who are pushing false narratives about the country.
The full press release:
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:
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. That members of the public should discountenance the spurious claims made in the video and be wary of selfish and unpatriotic elements pushing such narrative as they do not mean well for the country.
4. That we take pride in maintaining accurate pump integrity with regular inspection and calibration to ensure consistency across our stations nationwide.
Olufemi O. Soneye
Chief Corporate Communications Officer
NNPC Ltd.
Abuja.
7th November, 2024.