The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has raised alarm over what it described as a wave of false claims suggesting it is selling refinery scrap materials, equipment, and components to individuals and private firms.
In a statement issued on Friday and signed by its Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Andy Odeh, the state-owned oil company categorically denied authorising any such transactions.
The company said it had not issued any request for bids, tenders, or expressions of interest for the sale of scrap materials or refinery components from any of its facilities, including the Port Harcourt Refinery, Warri Refinery, and Kaduna Refinery.
“NNPC Limited has not issued any request for bids, tenders, expressions of interest, or approvals for the sale of scrap materials, refinery components, or any items from the warehouses or inventories of any of its refineries,” the statement read.
The company disclosed that it had received reports of individuals falsely posing as its agents or representatives, allegedly offering to facilitate the sale of refinery scrap and equipment. It warned that such persons are not authorised and are attempting to defraud unsuspecting members of the public.
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NNPC urged individuals, corporate organisations, and industry stakeholders to disregard the claims and exercise caution when approached with such offers.
It added that any legitimate disposal of assets would follow established procedures and be publicly communicated through official channels in line with regulatory requirements.
“Any legitimate disposal of assets by NNPC Limited will only be conducted through established and transparent processes,” the statement added, advising the public to report suspicious approaches to law enforcement authorities.
The development comes amid lingering concerns over the prolonged inactivity of Nigeria’s state-owned refineries, which have remained largely idle despite repeated assurances by the Group Chief Executive Officer, Bayo Ojulari, that efforts are ongoing to revive them.
