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Claims of cheaper Dangote petrol abroad have emerged online, with several reports citing import claimsDangote Refinery has reacted to the allegations of exporting petrol for re-importing into NigeriaIncreased fuel imports highlight regional trading but do not prove lower prices outside Nigeria
Pascal Oparada is a journalist with Legit.ng, covering technology, energy, stocks, investment, and the economy for over a decade.
Claims that petrol refined by the Dangote Petroleum Refinery is cheaper outside Nigeria than within the country have gained traction after reports suggested that fuel imported through Lomé, Togo, has been finding its way back into Nigeria.
The reports sparked widespread debate on social media, with many Nigerians alleging that marketers were importing Dangote-produced petrol because it was more affordable abroad than at home.
Dangote Refinery responds to claims of reimporting its own fuel into Nigeria. Credit: Bloomberg/ContributorSource: UGC
However, an examination of the available evidence shows there is currently no proof supporting the claim
