–says normalcy restored
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has explained that 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.’s.
In a statement on Friday, Olufemi O. Soneye, Chief Corporate Communications Officer of the corporation, said the fire has since been extinguished.
The full text of the statement is published below…
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) has explained that 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.’s.
In a statement on Friday, Olufemi O. Soneye, Chief Corporate Communications Officer of the corporation, said the fire has since been extinguished.
The full text of the statement is published below…
PRESS RELEASE—NNPC Ltd Clarifies Lagos Depot Fire Incident
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.’s facility as circulated by early responders.
The fire, which has since been extinguished, was as a result of petroleum products spillage within the perimeter of the tank farm.
Meanwhile, NNPC Ltd and other depots in the area have resumed loading activities.
NNPC assures that the incident will, in no way, affect petroleum products supply and distribution across the country.
Olufemi O. Soneye
Chief Corporate Communications Officer
NNPC Ltd.
Abuja
17 May 2024.
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