NNPCL distances self from video of adulterated fuel in bottles, jerrycans

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has distanced itself from the video clip of someone pouring a dark liquid, which he claims to be Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), purportedly bought from an NNPC Retail outlet at Keffi Flyover.

Chief Corporate Communications Officer of NNPC Ltd, Mr. Olufemi Soneye, in a terse statement in Abuja on Thursday, noted that after carrying out spot checks at all its outlets, it was found that the claim was false.

“The product was not, and could not have been, bought from any NNPC Retail outlet as the company does not dispense petroleum products into bottles or jerrycans as displayed in the video,” it noted.

“NNPC Retail Ltd does not deal in adulterated products, as it adheres to rigorous standards and quality control measures at every stage in its operations to ensure that only high-quality, safe, and reliable petroleum products are available at its stations nationwide.”

NNPCL hereby enjoined members of the public to discountenance what it termed “the spurious claims made in the video and be wary of selfish and unpatriotic elements pushing such narratives, as they do not mean well for the country.”

NNPCL maintained that it takes pride in maintaining accurate pump integrity with regular inspection and calibration to ensure consistency across its stations nationwide.