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NNPC reduces petrol price to ₦899 per litre

The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has reduced the ex-depot price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol, from ₦1,020 to ₦899 per litre.

This price adjustment mirrors a similar move by Dangote Refinery, which recently set its petrol price at ₦899 per litre.

The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) confirmed the development in a statement issued on Saturday. The statement, signed by PETROAN’s National Public Relations Officer, Dr. Joseph Obele, cited a document from NNPCL’s Commercial Department outlining the new regional pricing framework.

Under the updated pricing, marketers will purchase PMS at ₦899 per litre, consistent with the price at Dangote Refinery. However, buyers sourcing from locations such as Warri, Oghara, Port Harcourt, and Calabar will pay ₦970 per litre.

In the statement, PETROAN remarked, “The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has made a strategic adjustment in response to the competitive dynamics of deregulation in the downstream sector. This reduction from ₦1,020 to ₦899 per litre reflects a shift towards fostering competition.”

Dr. Obele emphasized that the price adjustment underscores the growing impact of deregulation in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry, driving increased competition among market players.

Agbenu James

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