After Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) trucks were introduced, oil marketers have urged Dangote Refinery to adopt an inclusive distribution model.
They claimed that just the new 4, 000 truck fleet cannot guarantee a nationwide supply of fuel.
Billy Gillis-Harry, president of PETROA, welcomed Dangote’s investment in an interview on Channels Television’s Morning Brief, but called for inclusivity.
He claimed PETROAN members still have access to the refinery’s depots but still want to be able to load products from the facility.
“Dangete’s business model needs to be inclusive. Every party should be present to discuss the best model, Gillis-Harry said on Tuesday.
He urged caution and caution that 4, 000 trucks may not travel through every community, and that depot infrastructure that has been constructed over the years should not be undermined.
Gillis-Harry continued, stating that PETROAN members had already made investments in CNG trucks and that the concept was “not new to us.”
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Otedola’s Response
Femi Otedola, a billionaire, has also criticized the row, saying that marketers should restructure, sell obsolete assets, and reinvest.
Gillis-Harry disagreed, though. He should think about suggesting that they should abandon their investments, he said.
He claimed that the city’s current facilities, like those in Port Harcourt, Calabar, Oghara, Lagos, and other cities, are still essential for product distribution.
Dangote defends a new model
On Monday, Dangote Refinery loaded petroleum products using its CNG trucks. The refinery had previously announced that China had given in order to order 4, 000 units.
Aliko Dangote refuted claims of monopoly in the downstream sector, saying that 1, 000 trucks had already arrived.
At a press conference in Lagos, Dangote stated, “We are not here to take anyone out of the market.”
He disclosed that the fleet has created 24, 000 jobs for “four times the minimum wage.”
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By November, the company intends to invest $2 trillion in logistics and deploy 10, 250 CNG trucks.
Source: Channels TV
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