…Product from PH is currently for retail stores – NNPCL
By Onu Okorie
The National Headquarters of Petroleum Products Retail Outlet Owners Association of Nigeria, PETROAN has said that the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited has not released any change in price of petroleum products following the repair of Port Harcourt refinery.
This was made known in a statement made available to the media yesterday in Abuja.
The statement was an indication that the PETROAN members are expecting a reduction in the price of pms from the Port Harcourt refinery.
“We would Like to Inform the media and the
general public that no new price for PMS has been released by the NNPC port Harcourt refinery. Members of PETROAN only bought PMS with the old pricing template awaiting new prices.”
“We are excited that the production and loading of refined petroleum products have commenced at the Port Harcourt Refinery and we are expectant that soon the price of PMS will be stated by NNPC to the benefit of Nigerians.”
However, reacting to the position of the PETROAN the NNPCL Chief Corporate Communications Officer
NNPC Ltd.Olufemi Soneye explained that the Company has not commenced bulk sales, and have not yet opened the purchase portal as they are still finalizing the necessary processes.
“At present, the products we are selling are what we bought from the Dangote Refinery, which includes NMDPRA fees. The product from PH is currently for our retail stores. Our prices are regularly reviewed and adjusted as required.” He stated.
