I Don’t Own Refinery In Malta – Mele Kyari

Group Chief Executive Officer of Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) Mele Kyari, has said he does not own a refinery in Malta.

Mele Kyari said he only operates a local agricultural venture as a private business.

Kyari said this following allegation by the President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, that some NNPC workers own blending refineries in Malta.

In a statement on Tuesday, on his X handle, Kyari added he was not aware of any NNPCL staff that operate a refinery outside the country.

He charged Dangote to disclose the names of NNPC officials who operate refineries in Malta. He said such workers pose an energy security threat to the nation and should be made to face the law.

Kyari said, “I am inundated by enquiries from family members, friends and associates on the public declaration by the President of Dangote Group that some NNPC workers have established a blending plant in Malta thereby impeding procurements from local production of Petroleum products.

“To clarify the allegations regarding blending plant, I do not own or operate any business directly or by proxy anywhere in the world with the exception of a local mini Agric venture.

“Neither am I aware of any employee of the NNPC, that owns or operates a blending plant in Malta or anywhere else in the world.”

He added that a “blending plant in Malta or any part of the world has no influence over NNPC’s business operations and strategic actions.

“For further assurance, our compliance sanction grid shall apply to any NNPC employee who is established to be involved in doing so if availed and I strongly recommend that such individuals be declared public and be made known to relevant government security agencies for necessary actions in view of the grave implications for national energy security.”