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Nigeria’s state-owned oil company, NNPC Limited, on Friday warned the public against fraudulent claims that it is selling scrap materials and equipment from its refineries.
The company said in a statement that it has not issued any request for bids, tenders or approvals for the sale of refinery components or items from its warehouse inventories.
“NNPC Limited wishes to categorically state that this information is untrue,” said Andy Odeh, the company’s Chief Corporate Communications Officer.
“NNPC Limited has not issued any request for bids, tenders, expressions of interest, or approvals for the sale of scrap materials, refinery components, or any items from the warehouses or inventories of any of its refineries.”
The company also said it had received reports of individuals falsely presenting themselves as its representatives or agents to facilitate the sale of so-called “scrap metals” or refinery equipment.
“These individuals are not authorised by NNPC Limited and are attempting to mislead members of the public,” Odeh said.
NNPC advised the public and corporate organisations to disregard such claims and to exercise caution when dealing with anyone making such representations.
“For the avoidance of doubt, NNPC Limited is not conducting, nor has it authorised, any sale of scrap metals, equipment, or refinery components from any of its facilities,” he added.
It noted that NNPC Limited could only sell its assets in a legal way “through established and transparent processes, publicly communicated through the Company’s official channels, and in accordance with applicable regulations.”
