Dangote Refinery begins sale of PMS, displays ‘water-like’ petrol sample

Dangote Refinery has commenced the rollout of its first Premium Motor Spirit (Petrol) from its 650,000 barrels per day Lagos-based refinery.

The President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, disclosed this during a press conference with journalists on Tuesday.

He stated that the company’s petrol will substitute import dependence, bring down inflation, and stabilize the Naira against the dollar.

According to him, the petrol will hit the Nigerian market as soon as discussions are finalized with the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited.

“The quality will match that of anywhere in the world.

“It is a day of celebration. It is a day to give thanks to God, to give thanks to Mr. President, and also to friends who have been supportive in ensuring that this refinery produces gasoline. We are now here.

“As soon as we finalize with the Nigerian National Petroleum Company, our product will start entering the market.”

Upon commissioning in January 2024, the $20 billion refinery commenced production of Naphtha and Aviation Fuel months ago.

The group president during the press conference showcased a high-quality PMS which is colourless. The appearance of the sample has generated lots of reactions from netizens.

@lolujubril: “High quality fuel ?? resemble water ?, we should sensitize our people before they think it’s fake”

@yemi__1: “See the color of petrol that came out of dangote refinery tears comot for my eyes bro, na diesel we dey buy as petrol for all these years aswr. I’ve never seen such transparent petrol in my life before, in a transparent bottle you’ll think its water.”

@amudaDewale: “That’s a high quality pms ,I’ve never bought such transparent fuel in my entire life. I hope his refinery will make fuel available and at affordable rate,this will ease tension.”

@BadManSaks: “Someone should explain this to me o, the fuel on dangote’s table looks like water, how come the ones I have been seeing looks like urine or yellowish??? Is it that this dangote own is the legit one or what? Someone should explain biko.”

@mflutez: “The color is important o.. Before bad people start selling water for us oo..”