The Chief Executive of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Farouk Ahmed, has stated that the products from the much talked about Dangote Refinery is inferior to the imported one
This is just as he warned Nigerians against over-dependence on products from the Dangote refinery.
Ahmed expressed concerns over the consistency and standardisation of the refinery’s output, stating that the quality of its products was inferior compared to the imported quality products.
He addressed concerns about the nationwide supply of petroleum products, denying allegations by a section of the media that they were trying to scuttle the efforts of the Dangote Refinery.
He disclosed that Dangote Refinery was still in the pre-commissioning stage and had not been licensed .
“We haven’t licensed it yet.
“I think we have about 45 per cent completion. We cannot rely heavily on one refinery to feed the nation because Dangote is requesting that we suspend or stop imports, especially of AGO and DPK, and direct all marketers to his refinery.
“That is not good for the nation in terms of energy security, and it is not good for the market because of the monopoly,” he declared.
Ahmed pointed out that in terms of quality, Dangote’s current AGO is the lowest quality in terms of sulfur content, falling short of West Africa’s requirement of 50 PPM.
“Dangote Refinery, along with other major refineries, produces between six hundred and fifty to one thousand two hundred Parts Per Million (PPM). Therefore, in terms of quality, their products are inferior to imported ones,” he said.
“That is not good for the nation in terms of energy security, and it is not good for the market because of the monopoly”
Courtesy : Saharareporters
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