The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Limited has opposed the lawsuit filed by Dangote Petroleum Refinery challenging fuel import licences issued to marketers, warning that restricting imports could expose Nigeria to supply disruptions and monopoly control.
According to Reuters on Friday, NNPC argued before the federal high court in Lagos that granting Dangote refinery’s request to void or restrict import permits would threaten the country’s energy security and destabilise fuel supply.
The cable
