NNPCL GMD: No More ‘Clashes’ With Dangote

Bayo Ojulari, the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL says he will ensure that no clash exists between the company and Dangote Refinery.

The NNPCL chief executive spoke on Wednesday, saying the owner of the refinery and Africa’s Richest Man has made huge contributions to the country, and needs to be supported.

Ojulari stated that efforts are ongoing to ensure that existing conflicts with the managers of the $20 billion private oil refinery in Lagos, are mutually resolved in the interest of the country.

Dangote Refinery and NNPCL had a frosty business relationship over the importation of fuel into the country before Ojulari’s appointment by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu in April this year.

For instance, Dangote had last year claimed that the decision by the NNPCL to continue to import fuel into the country was part of the larger plot to destroy his multi-billion dollar oil refinery. The allegation has been denied by the state-owned oil giant.

Two weeks ago, the business man also accused oil marketers in the country of sabotage.

But, the NNPCL boss has assured that the clashes will be nailed under him.

“You won’t hear of any more clashes between NNPCL and Dangote Refinery. We’ll work together for Nigeria’s benefit,’ he said.

During his courtesy visit to the NNPCL GMD last week in Abuja, the nation’s capital Dangote had assured that a new dawn has began between his company and the government- controlled oil corporation.

The company is not in competition with the NNPCL, rather a business partnership exist between them, the business mogul said.

“There is no competition between us, we are not here to compete with NNPC Ltd. NNPC is part and parcel of our business and we are also part of NNPC. This is an era of co-operation between the two organizations.” Dangote stated.

Meanwhile, the NNPCL boss has dismissed reports that he’s not a northerner. According to him, he hails from Kwara state, grew up and schooled in the region.