The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has distanced itself from a viral video showing an individual pouring a dark liquid, claiming it to be Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) allegedly purchased from an NNPC Retail outlet in Keffi, Nasarawa State.
- Olufemi Soneye, Chief Corporate Communications Officer of NNPC, issued a statement in Abuja on Thursday refuting the claims made in the video.
- He stated that the company conducted spot checks at all its outlets and found the claims to be false.
- Soneye emphasized that the substance could not have been purchased from any NNPC Retail outlet, as the company does not dispense petroleum products into bottles or jerrycans as depicted in the video.
- “The attention of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has been drawn to 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, and wishes to state as follows: That we have carried out spot checks at all our outlets and found this claim to be false.”
- NNPC Retail Ltd has reiterated that it does not deal in adulterated products, emphasizing its adherence to rigorous standards and quality control measures throughout its operations.
- The company ensures that only high-quality, safe, and reliable petroleum products are available at its stations nationwide.
- NNPC urged the public to disregard the false claims made in the viral video and to be cautious of selfish and unpatriotic individuals promoting such narratives, as they do not have the country’s best interests at heart.
- The statement highlighted NNPC’s commitment to maintaining accurate pump integrity through regular inspection and calibration to ensure consistency across all its stations nationwide.
