The Digest:
Dangote Petroleum Refinery has strongly denied involvement in a viral video promoting a motorcycle-based fuel delivery service, labeling the content as false and completely disconnected from its operations. According to Naija News, the company clarified that it only supplies petroleum products to bulk buyers and has not authorized any retail fuel deliveries via dispatch riders, emphasizing its commitment to safe and large-scale distribution systems.
Key Points:
- Dangote Refinery denied a viral video showing motorcycle petrol deliveries
- The clip featured a service branded "FuelUp" and claimed to be powered by Dangote
- Group Chief Communications Officer Anthony Chiejina called the video "fake."
- The refinery supplies only bulk buyers, not individual retail customers
- Officials highlighted their use of CNG-powered trucks for direct distribution
- The company is scaling production from 650,000 to 1.4 million barrels daily
- The viral clip sparked mixed reactions over safety and authenticity
Sources: Dangote Group/X
