The Petroleum Products Retail Outlet Owners Association, PETROAN has reacted to a controversial video comparing Dangote fuel and that of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL.
PETROAN in its reply to the video, stated that the fuel from Dangote and NNPCL meet regulatory standards.
The spokesperson for PETROAN, Joseph Obele, disclosed this in a statement on Sunday.
This follows a viral video that alleged petrol from NNPCL does not last longer than that from Dangote Refinery.
Although NNPCL, in a statement by its spokesperson, had earlier described the viral video as baseless and unfounded, the matter has continued to generate reactions.
The company clarified that most of its petrol products in Lagos State are sourced from Dangote Refinery.
Reacting, PETROAN said: “As part of our oversight function in the Nigerian Petroleum Industry, PETROAN engages independent standard laboratories to test and verify the quality of petroleum products before lifting them from any depot or refinery. Our comprehensive tests include flash point, density, viscosity, sulphur content, water content, and ash content tests.
“The results of these tests are satisfactory, demonstrating that NNPCL petroleum products meet and exceed the required industry standards. Specifically, the flash point test exceeds the minimum requirement, indicating a low risk of ignition. The density test meets prescribed density standards, ensuring optimal engine performance and fuel efficiency. The viscosity test falls within an acceptable range, ensuring smooth engine operation and minimising wear and tear.
“The sulphur content test meets regulatory limits, reducing the risk of engine corrosion and environmental pollution, and the water content test is well below the maximum allowable limit, ensuring fuel stability and preventing engine problems,” the association said in a statement on Sunday by its spokesman, Joseph Obele, who stressed that the ash content test meets regulatory limits, reducing the risk of engine wear and tear.
“PETROAN encourages healthy competition among industry players, focusing on improving products and services, investing in research and development, and prioritising customer satisfaction. We promote fair competition and support the growth of the downstream petroleum sector in Nigeria.”
