The first set of trucks from the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) has successfully lifted Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol from the Dangote Refinery.
Ahead of the commencement of the petrol lifting from the 650,000 barrels per day refinery, over 100 trucks from the nation’s oil company have arrived at the refinery.
According to a video tweet on the verified page of the Dangote Group on Sunday, the trucks were seen loading petrol from the refinery at Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos State.
Speaking to newsmen at the refinery on Sunday, the Vice President of Oil and Gas at Dangote Industries Limited (DIL), Devakumar Edwin (M), described the commencement of the petrol lifting moment of pride to every Nigerian.
He said, “My President has been showing presentations that 52 years ago, we were trying to see how to solve the problem of PMS supply and the queues. Now, after 52 years, we have a solution. And the solution is local production of PMS and it is from a Nigerian oil company. And as EPC contractor, it was constructed by a Nigerian company. So, it’s a matter of pride that a Nigerian oil company, constructed by a Nigerian-owned company, is able to generate PMS from the local crude and daily will not only to meet the entire requirement of Nigeria, but can also have surplus to export. So, it is a time and moment of great pride to every Nigerian.”
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