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Aliko Dangote Refined petroleum products from the $20bn Dangote Petroleum Refinery are to be sold in naira and not in the United States dollar as speculated in some quarters, oil marketers clarified on Monday. Dealers in the downstream oil sector also stated that the registration process for marketers at the refinery was still ongoing, as many operators had continued to register with the plant. It was further gathered that officials of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority were meeting with the management of the refinery to perfect the pricing template for products produced by the facility. On January 12, 2023, the Dangote Petroleum Refinery announced the commencement of production of Automotive Gas Oil, also known as diesel, and JetA1 or aviation fuel. The President, Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, had in a statement issued by the firm, said, “We have started the production of diesel and aviation fuel, and the products will be in the market within this mon...
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15 injured in Lagos gas tanker explosion

No fewer than 15 persons were injured and several cars and property destroyed following a gas tanker explosion Lagos.

15 injured, property destroyed in Lagos gas tanker explosion


No fewer than 15 persons were injured and several cars and property destroyed following a gas tanker explosion on Thursday at Balogun Bus Stop in Ifako-Ijaiye Local Government Area of Lagos State.

Mr Ibrahim Farinloye, Acting Zonal Coordinator, South West Zonal Office, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), confirmed the development in Lagos. The incident occurred barely 24 hours after a petroleum tanker exploded and killed over 20 persons at Felele, in Kogi.
Farinloye said the Lagos incident occurred at 3.05p.m. when the gas tanker, which was trying to enter Cerato Gas Plant located in the area, suddenly went up in flames.

He said: “16 vehicles, two tricycles, two gas tankers, an event centre and one church building was destroyed. “Also damaged were; a block industry and an attached office, a cement store and a sawmill and several stores where building materials are being sold.
“The people injured were immediately taken to the Water Works Clinic. 15 people were admitted there. “Two that were critically injured have been referred to the General Hospital. Three are presently on admission and are being observed.
“The remaining 10 had minor injuries and have been discharged.”

Farinloye said NEMA promptly alerted other emergency responders including the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency , Lagos State Fire Service , the Police and the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps

“The response was swift and the fire has been extinguished. Some of the injured persons told us that they immediately jumped into a nearby canal which was filled with water as it rained today.
“That is one of the major reasons that there was no fatality,”he said. 

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