The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has denied claims made in a viral video that adulterated Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) was been sold at one of its retail outlets.
The video reveals a person pouring a dark liquid, claimed to be PMS, and allegedly purchased from the NNPC Retail station at the Keffi Flyover.
In a statement issued by the Chief Corporate Communications Officer,
NNPCL, Olufemi Soneye, on Thursday in Abuja, he described the claim as false and clarified that its outlets do not dispense petroleum products into bottles or jerrycans, as depicted in the video.
Soneye reiterated the company’s commitment to maintaining strict quality control measures and adherence to high standards to ensure safe and reliable products.
The statement reads: “We have carried out spot checks at all our outlets and found this claim to be 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.
“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,” said Olufemi O. Soneye, Chief Corporate Communications Officer for NNPCL”.
The NNPCL further urged the public to disregard the video and be cautious of individuals spreading false information.
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“Members of the public should discountenance the spurious claims made in the video and be wary of selfish and unpatriotic elements pushing such narrative as they do not mean well for the country,” the statement added.
The Company reassured customers of its commitment to quality, and highlighted its dedication to ensuring accurate pump integrity through regular inspections and calibrations across all its stations nationwide.
This according to the CCO underscores NNPCL’s commitment to delivering safe and high-quality petroleum products while upholding its reputation as a trusted supplier.