The Dangote Petroleum Refinery in Lekki, Lagos State, refutes reports of a shutdown of its petrol processing unit for maintenance, stating that loading of PMS is ongoing.

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has vehemently denied reports circulating online, including a Bloomberg article, suggesting a shutdown of its petrol processing unit for maintenance.

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A senior spokesperson for the company clarified on Sunday that the refinery’s Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) loading operations are continuing without interruption.

The Bloomberg report had claimed that a significant fuel production unit at the Dangote refinery, specifically the gasoline-making unit, was undergoing repairs and had been temporarily shut down. The report further identified the residue fluid catalytic cracker as being under maintenance.

However, the Dangote Refinery spokesperson firmly refuted these claims in an interview with the press. “It is not true. Don’t believe everything you see online. People can go to the refinery to check,” the spokesperson stated.

“The report is a lie. We are loading fuel every day. Millions of litres are being loaded on a daily basis. Go to the refinery there and see whether they are loading or not, and see how many trucks are leaving. We load millions of litres every day.”