“I am inundated by enquiries from family members, friends and associates on the public declaration by the President of Dangote Group”
Group Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, has reacted to allegation by Africa’s richest man, Alhaji Dangite, that some staff of the NNPCL own and operate blending plant in Malta.
Platforms Africa reports that Kyari spoke on his verified Twitter (X) handle declaring that the allegation by the President of Dangote group has become a source of concern for members of his family and friends.
He wrote; “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.”
Platforms Africa