Denies Boycott of Dangote Refinery
- Safiu Kehinde
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has expressed their readiness to buy petrol from Dangote Refinery as they denied boycott of the refinery.
This was disclosed by IPMAN’s President, Abubakar Maigandi following a meeting with their members yesterday.
As against claims of non-patronage by its marketers, IPMAN denied the alleged boycott of the refinery.
They disclosed that the price of the Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) was not communicated to them which delayed their demand for the petroleum product.
“After a meeting with our members today (Thursday), we are ready to buy Petrol from Dangote Refinery in any condition provided the price is not more than the price we are getting from other places.
“NNPCL, you know they are the sole importer, the company sells to us at an average price of N875 per liter.
“For the NNPCL product, we sell at N930 or N940 depending on how the product was obtained. While at the depot, we buy at N990 per liter. We are marketers, anywhere we can get it at a lower rate, we will go there.
“In the letter to us, Dangote said the PMS is ready. The price was not stated.
“We can’t boycott Dangote Refinery; if Dangote Refinery’s petrol is cheaper, how can marketers boycott the product?
“We don’t have any issue with Dangote Refinery” the marketers had said.