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Tinubu Orders NNPC To Sell Crude To Dangote Refinery, Other In Naira
Information reaching the OsunReporters News has it that President Bola Tinubu has directed the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited to sell crude to Dangote Refinery and other upcoming refineries in Naira.
According to the Special Adviser to the President on Information and Publicity, Bayo Onanuga, who made this known in a post via his official X handle on Monday, stated that the move, which is to ensure the stability of the pump price of refined fuel and the dollar-Naira exchange rate, was adopted by the Federal Executive Council today.
Rwports revealed that Dangote Refinery, at the moment, requires 15 cargoes of crude, at a cost of $13.5 billion yearly. NNPC has committed to supply four.
,,,,,,However, the FEC has approved that the 450,000 barrels meant for domestic consumption be offered in Naira to Nigerian refineries, using the Dangote refinery as a pilot.
The statement added, “The exchange rate will be fixed for the duration of this transaction.
,,,,,,,“Afreximbank and other settlement banks in Nigeria will facilitate the trade between Dangote and NNPC Limited.
“The game-changing intervention will eliminate the need for international letters of credit, further saving the country of dollar payments.”
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