Energy Reforms Advocates of Nigeria (ERAN) has solicited support for Dangote refinery and other local ones to ensure petroleum products availability and affordability.
ERAN’s spokesman, Daniel Clarke, in a statement yesterday, appealed to the Federal Government to reconsider its decision to cut the supply of crude oil to the Dangote Refinery, a move he said would force the facility to operate below capacity and undermine its ability to meet domestic demand.
Clarke said that the move would also lead to increased reliance on fuel imports, higher costs, and a return to the dreaded fuel queues.
He alleged that there is a cabal that wants to frustrate the refinery’s operations and portray it as unreliable. He commeded the refinery for lowering fuel prices during the Yuletide season, describing it as a bold statement of its commitment to Nigerians.
“The recent news that NNPCL may cut crude oil supply to the Dangote Refinery and other local refineries is a cause for concern. This decision, if implemented, would be unjustifiable and strategically detrimental to the refinery’s operational efficacy.
“Nonetheless, it is worth noting that Dangote Refinery’s recent decision to lower fuel prices during the Yuletide season was a bold statement of its commitment to Nigerians- a strong love for the people in easing the economy burden and strain,” he said.
He called on the federal government “to take immediate action to prevent any reduction in crude allocation to the Dangote Refinery and other local refineries.”
Source: Sun
