Nigeria: Dangote Refinery’s planned fuel distribution threatens downstream, PETROAN raises alarm — Africa Links 24

Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria, PETROAN, on Monday raised alarm over the plan by Dangote Refinery to start direct nationwide distribution of petrol and diesel.

In a statement issued on Monday, PETROAN spokesperson, Joseph Obele, said the move by Dangote could have consequences on the country’s downstream sector,

According to him, such consequences include widespread job losses and the shutdown of small businesses.

The News Agency of Nigeria recalls that…