Why NNPC halted petrol imports by marketers in Nigeria

  • The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has reportedly asked marketers to halt petrol imports
  • The NNPC said that the marketers can only import petrol if the Dangote Refinery is unable to meet local supply needs
  • The directive reportedly came during a high-level meeting between the NNPC, the oil marketers and the NMDPRA

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The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has directed oil marketers to halt petrol imports, stating that the Dangote Refinery has sufficient capacity to meet domestic needs.