Aliko Dangote, Africa's wealthiest individual, faces scrutiny as accusations surface about high sulphur content in diesel from his Dangote Petroleum Refinery.
Despite a $20-billion investment, recent online reports claim that the diesel's sulphur levels exceed acceptable environmental standards, raising widespread concerns.
Marketers fault rejection reportOil marketers and Dangote Industries officials have defended the diesel's quality. Abubakar Maigandi, the National President of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, reports no consumer complaints, suggesting that political motives or attempts to damage the refinery's reputation might be behind the allegations.
Meanwhile, Devakumar Edwin, Vice President of Oil and Gas at Dangote Industries, accuses the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) and international oil companies of attempting to thwart the refinery's operations.
