SUBHEADLINE: “NNPC Denies Ownership of Blending Plants in Malta as Import Records Raise Eyebrows”
Nigeria imported fuel worth $2.25bn from Malta in nine years, sparking controversy amid allegations by Aliko Dangote that some NNPC officials own blending plants in the foreign country. Trade Map data shows a significant increase in fuel imports from Malta, with a 342% jump in 2023 alone.
Dangote’s claims have been met with denial by NNPC’s CEO, Mele Kyari, who stated that he doesn’t own or operate any business outside Nigeria, except for a local mini-agric venture. Kyari also claimed that he’s unaware of any NNPC employee owning or operating a blending plant in Malta or elsewhere.
– Nigeria imported fuel worth $2.25bn from Malta in nine years.
– Dangote alleged that some NNPC officials own blending plants in Malta.
– NNPC’s CEO, Mele Kyari, denied ownership of blending plants in Malta.
– Fuel import records from Malta raise eyebrows amid controversy.
– Dangote’s refinery has faced allegations of producing diesel with higher sulphur content.
