Kehinde Fajobi
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has dismissed allegations circulating in a viral video that it sold adulterated Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), or petrol, in bottles and jerrycans.
In a statement issued Thursday, NNPC Ltd.’s Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Mr. Olufemi Soneye, clarified that the company had conducted checks at all its outlets, finding no truth in the claim.
“Our attention has been drawn to a video of an individual pouring a dark liquid, claimed to be PMS allegedly purchased from an NNPC Retail outlet at Keffi Flyover,” Soneye said.
“NNPC Ltd. categorically states that the product shown in the video was not, and could not have been, purchased from any NNPC Retail outlet, as we do not dispense petroleum products into bottles or jerrycans.”
Soneye underscored NNPC Retail Ltd.’s commitment to high standards, assuring the public of the quality and safety of its fuel.
“Only high-quality, safe, and reliable petroleum products are available at our stations nationwide,” he stated.
He urged the public to ignore these “spurious claims” and to be wary of those spreading misleading narratives for personal or unpatriotic reasons.
“NNPC Ltd. takes pride in maintaining accurate pump integrity through regular inspections and calibrations to ensure consistent quality across our stations nationwide,” Soneye concluded.