The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) has apologised to Nigerians for the importation of toxic Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly known as petrol, into the country.
It also regretted the damage done to the vehicles of motorists by the toxic petrol, and the resulting scarcity and long queues at filling stations in various parts of the country.
NNPC Group Managing Director (GMD), Mele Kyari, tendered the apology on Wednesday during an interaction with the House of Representatives ad-hoc committee investigating the circumstances surrounding the importation of the adulterated fuel into the country.
He stressed that the company was not aware of the presence of methanol in the imported fuel and has taken measures to manage the situation.
Kyari explained that the loading terminal from where the toxic petrol was brought into the country has been supplying gasoline for a very long time, as it was a major terminal supplying fuel not only to West Africa but many countries in Europe.
