The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has announced that approximately 300 trucks have arrived at the Dangote Refinery in preparation for the loading of petrol, scheduled for Sunday, September 15, 2024. This development marks a significant milestone in the refinery’s preparations to commence fuel production.
According to Olufemi Soneye, Chief Corporate Communications Officer of NNPC, “NNPC Ltd. trucks are arriving at the Dangote Refinery in preparation for the scheduled petrol loading on Sunday, September 15, 2024. By the end of today, at least 300 trucks will be stationed at the refinery’s fuel loading gantry.”
In addition to the 300 trucks already arrived, NNPC has mobilized more trucks to the refinery ahead of Sunday’s loading. As of Saturday afternoon, NNPC had deployed over 100 trucks, with hundreds more en route.
The commencement of fuel production at the Dangote Refinery was announced last week by Aliko Dangote, Chairman of the Dangote Group. This development is expected to boost Nigeria’s economy, eliminate scarcity, and conserve foreign exchange.
With the arrival of trucks and preparations underway, the Dangote Refinery is set to commence petrol loading on Sunday, marking a significant achievement in Nigeria’s quest for fuel self-sufficiency.
