Mele Kyari replies Aliko Dangote on blending plant in Malta

Admin I Tuesday, July 23, 2024

LAGOS, Nigeria – The Group Managing Director of Nigerian National Petroleum Limited, NNPCL, Mr. Mele Kyari has replied President of Dangote Group, Alhaji Aliko Dangote that some individuals in the NNPCL have blending plants in Malta, hence they’re frustrating his efforts to refine petroleum products in Nigeria.

In a statement he personally wrote on X, Kyari said he neither has nor operates a blending plant in Malta or any other place in the world and challenged Dangote to mention names, and that anyone involved will be dealt with according to the law.

He said he only has a mini Agri venture which the law allows.

“I am inundated by enquiries from family members, friends and associates on the public declaration by the President of Dangote Group that some NNPC workers have established a blending plant in Malta thereby impeding procurements from local production of Petroleum products.

“To clarify the allegations regarding blending plant, I do not own or operate any business directly or by proxy anywhere in the world with the exception of a local mini Agric venture.

“Neither am I aware of any employee of the NNPC, that owns or operates a blending plant in Malta or anywhere else in the world.

“A blending plant in Malta or any part of the world has no influence over NNPC’s business operations and strategic actions.

“For further assurance, our compliance sanction grid shall apply to any NNPC employee who is established to be involved in doing so if availed and I strongly recommend that such individuals be declared public and be made known to relevant government security agencies for necessary actions in view of the grave implications for national energy security.