NNPC boss, Kyari, denies Dangote allegations, vows to punish staff involved in overseas petroleum plant

Mele Kyari, the Group Chairman of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), has strongly refuted allegations made by Aliko Dangote, President of the Dangote Group.
In a statement released on Tuesday through his X handle, Kyari addressed claims that NNPC staff established a petroleum blending plant in Malta, potentially hindering local production.
Kyari categorically denied owning or operating any business ventures outside of a “local mini Agric venture,” emphasizing his own lack of involvement.
He further stated that he’s unaware of any NNPC employee possessing or operating such a blending plant anywhere globally.
Kyari downplayed the potential impact of a Maltese blending plant, asserting it has no bearing on the NNPC’s business decisions or strategic actions. He pledged to enforce the NNPC’s compliance protocols, vowing to punish any employee proven to be involved in such activities.
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Kyari suggested publicly exposing any staff found to be linked to the alleged plant and notifying relevant government security agencies for further investigation, citing potential national security concerns.
His statement reads, “I am inundated by enquiries from family members, friends and associates on the public declaration by the President of Dangote Group that some NNPC workers have established a blending plant in Malta thereby impeding procurements from local production of Petroleum products.
“To clarify the allegations regarding blending plant, I do not own or operate any business directly or by proxy anywhere in the world with the exception of a local mini Agric venture.
“Neither am I aware of any employee of the NNPC, that owns or operates a blending plant in Malta or anywhere else in the world.
“A blending plant in Malta or any part of the world has no influence over NNPC’s business operations and strategic actions.
“For further assurance, our compliance sanction grid shall apply to any NNPC employee who is established to be involved in doing so if availed and I strongly recommend that such individuals be declared public and be made known to relevant government security agencies for necessary actions in view of the grave implications for national energy security.”
This statement follows recent comments by Dangote, who accused some NNPC staff of establishing a blending plant in Malta, potentially importing low-quality fuel and undermining domestic production.
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