The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has clarified that the fire incident that occurred this morning took place at a depot owned by HOGL Energy Ltd (Honeywell Depot), and not at an NNPC Retail Ltd. facility, as initially reported.
In a statement released on Friday, Olufemi O. Soneye, the Chief Corporate Communications Officer, emphasized that the incident would not disrupt the supply and distribution of petroleum products across the country.
“The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) wishes to clarify that the fire incident at a tank farm in Marine Beach, Apapa, Lagos, was at a depot belonging to HOGL Energy Ltd (Honeywell Depot), and not an NNPC Retail Ltd. facility as circulated by early responders,” Soneye stated.
The fire, caused by petroleum product spillage within the perimeter of the tank farm, has been extinguished. NNPC Ltd, along with other depots in the vicinity, has resumed loading activities.
“NNPC assures that the incident will, in no way, affect petroleum products supply and distribution across the country,” Soneye added, reassuring the public of continued and uninterrupted fuel availability.
