Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has dismissed allegations that its petroleum products are exported to Lomé, Togo, and subsequently re-imported into Nigeria, describing the claims as false, misleading and lacking any commercial or operational basis.
In a statement issued by its management, the company expressed concern over the circulation of what it described as unfounded reports suggesting that products refined at its facility are being routed through neighbouring countries before finding their way back into the Nigerian market.
While noting that it does not usually respond to baseless allegations, the refinery said it was compelled to address the issue in the interest of transparency and public understanding.
According to the statement, the allegations are not supported by verifiable trade data, commercial logic or the operational realities of the refinery.
The management reiterated that one of the refinery’s core objectives is to strengthen domestic fuel supply and serve as a leading provider of petroleum products in Nigeria, stressing that any arrangement that encourages imports to compete with its own products would run contrary to that mandate.
