*The Nigeria Union of Journalists, Lagos State Council, commends the Dangote Petroleum Refinery for its consistency in the price reduction of Premium Motor Spirit, otherwise known as petrol for energy consumers in the country

Emmanuel Akosile | 绿帽献妻

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Lagos State Council, has commended Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited, for its consistency in the price reduction of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) otherwise known as petrol.

Reacting to the latest reduction in the ex-gantry loading cost of PMS from N880 per litre to N865, Mr. Adeleye Ajayi, Chairman in of NUJ, Lagos State Council, said Dangote Refinery had projected itself as a huge partner in progress to all Nigerians.

The gesture, the Council Chairman said, had endeared the business mogul to Nigeria as a saviour of the masses in the face of the present hardship

It is recalled that Dangote Refinery had announced a reduction of its ex-depot price per liter by N15, apparently following reduction in the price of crude oil in the international market

He stated: 鈥淚 want to emphatically say that the Dangote Refinery is, indeed, a blessing to all Nigerians.

“The roll out of petroleum products from Dangote Refinery has indeed changed the game and the fuel market is now liberalised.”

He urged other industrialists to take a cue from Dangote鈥檚 good heart of empathy with Nigerians in the face of present economic hardship.

The NUJ stated: 鈥淚n the last few months, we are all aware that Dangote Refinery has crashed the price of PMS at different interval and we are very optimistic that such gesture will be extended to other sectors by other industrialists.

鈥淲e need more Dangotes in this country so that Nigeria can be great again. Imagine if we have three or four Dangote in other sectors of Nigeria鈥檚 economy, Nigeria鈥檚 economic progress would have been fast-tracked.”

Ajayi also lauded the Federal Executive Council’s (FEC) move, which gave an express approval for the full implementation of the suspended Naira-for-Crude agreement with local refiners last Wednesday.

The Chairman stated that the move would boost the confidence of the citizenry, as the output was expected to improve the living conditions of Nigerians.