Independent petroleum marketers in Nigeria are hoping that the Dangote Petroleum Refinery will sell its Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, at N600 or N650\/litre when it is finally released into the market.<\/p>\n
Dealers under the aegis of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria said they believe that the Dangote refinery would crash the price of petrol as it did with diesel.<\/p>\n
IPMAN National Vice President, Hammed Fashola, told journalists on Monday that the $20bn refinery would bring down the cost of fuel if it gets the needed support, especially as it has to do with crude supply.<\/p>\n
According to him, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, which is the sole importer of PMS has been selling to marketers at N570\/litre, but most IPMAN members buy from private depot owners at N700 and above.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are marketers, we go for the best. We have been buying from the NNPC, but if the opportunity of Dangote comes and the price is favourable, we will grab it. It depends on the price.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe official price from the NNPC is around N570\/litre, but the third parties, the private depots sell PMS to most of our members at N700 and above.<\/p>\n
\u201cPlus or minus, we hope Dangote can sell between N600 and N650\/litre. N600 is still okay. However, it depends on the cost of the production from Dangote\u2019s end. We have to be factual and sincere to ourselves. The NNPC we are talking about has an element of subsidy or what they now call under-recovery. I think something is hidden there,\u201d Fashola stated.<\/p>\n
Speaking about diesel price, Fashola recalled, \u201cWe know Dangote refinery crashed the price of diesel. When the refinery started producing, diesel was around N1,600 and it went down to N1,000.<\/p>\n
\u201cNow you can buy diesel at N1,150 or N1,200\/litre. We expect the same with PMS, but this crude crisis is a major challenge. Even if Dangote is buying crude in naira, if it is at the international market price, it will make no difference. We have to be realistic.\u201d<\/p>\n
The IPMAN leader said the association has had business discussions with some officials of the refinery on a possible partnership, saying the marketers are waiting for Dangote.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe discussion continues. We are on course. I think very soon we will conclude the discussion. We are waiting,\u201d he stated.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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