Nigerian senator and activist Shehu Sani has referred to the reported “petrol price war” between the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and the Dangote Refinery as a skit. This statement likely points to skepticism about the seriousness of any competition or price struggle between the two entities regarding petrol pricing in Nigeria.
The NNPCL and Dangote Refinery have been central players in Nigeria’s fuel market, and any notion of a price war would attract significant attention due to the influence both companies wield over the country’s fuel supply. However, Sani’s comment suggests that he views the idea of a genuine price competition between the state-owned NNPCL and Dangote’s private refinery as performative or exaggerated, perhaps hinting at deeper market dynamics or state-business relations.
Sani’s remark seems to underline his broader critique of the oil and gas sector in Nigeria, where fuel pricing and subsidies have been contentious issues for years.
