Mele Kyari, Group Chief Executive Officer (GCEO) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited, has announced that legal and security measures have been taken against individuals spreading misinformation about the company.
Kyari made the statement on Tuesday at the 60th Nigeria Mining & Geosciences Society (NMGS) Conference in Abuja, addressing recent claims regarding fuel quality.
A viral TikTok video posted by @valorreviews compared the performance of petrol purchased from MRS Oil and NNPC stations, alleging that Dangote-refined petrol sold by MRS Oil lasts longer and is more affordable.
Describing the claim as “an unfortunate drama and bad marketing practice,” Kyari emphasized that petrol in Nigeria meets all required quality standards as enforced by regulatory bodies. He added that no official reports had confirmed the presence of substandard fuel.
“The talk around fuel quality is unfortunate and a very bad marketing practice. It’s all drama and entertainment and as we know, drama has a way of entertaining the people,” Kyari said.
Explaining variations in fuel quality standards globally, Kyari noted that different countries have specific requirements. He cited the example of oxygenate, a fuel additive used in Europe that prevents solidification in car tanks but would turn into water upon exposure to air in Nigeria.
He also affirmed that regulatory agencies such as the Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON) and the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Regulatory Agency (NMDPRA) ensure that all imported petroleum products meet required specifications.
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“I believe these regulatory agencies are doing their job. They have not come back to tell anyone that we have substandard products in the country,” he said.
Kyari warned that misinformation about fuel quality has broader implications beyond NNPC, potentially harming the entire country. He reiterated that while people may have frustrations, falsehoods should not be used as a business tactic.
Denies Reports on Fuel Importation
Addressing reports that NNPC imported 200 million litres of fuel in February, Kyari dismissed the claims as false.
“These are just lies because we didn’t even import products within that window when the report was published,” he said.
He explained that fuel importation is standard practice globally, even in countries with refineries. According to Kyari, Nigeria has previously supplied petroleum products to nations like Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, despite their domestic refining capacity.
Kyari assured that NNPC would continue to ensure fuel quality and urged the public to rely on verified information from regulatory agencies.
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