The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has denied importing 200 million litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) petrol or any volume in 2025.
This was contained in the rejoinder its Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Olufemi Soneye issued on Tuesday.
The statement described the story as false and the handiwork of unprofessional journalists.
He said, “The report alleging that NNPC Limited imported over 200 million litres of PMS in February 2025 is a completely false, baseless, and reckless misrepresentation of facts. It is either the result of lazy and unprofessional journalism or a deliberate, sponsored attempt by economic saboteurs to mislead the public.
“Setting the Record Straight: NNPC Limited has not imported a single litre of PMS in 2025.”
The state-owned oil firm said it does not regulate the import operations of private marketers, stressing it is irresponsible to ascribe all petrol import to NNPCL.
Soneye however said although NNPCL is yet to import petrol this year, nothing bans it from doing so.
(The Nation)
