Dangote Refinery ends lawsuit with NMDPRA, NNPC and others others

Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals has withdrawn its lawsuit against the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd), and five other petroleum companies.

The case, filed at the Federal High Court in Abuja with suit number FHC/ABJ/CS/1324/2024, was formally discontinued on Monday by the plaintiff’s legal team.

According to a notice of discontinuance filed before the court, Dangote Refinery resolved to end the proceedings against all seven defendants, including AYM Shafa Limited, A. A. Rano Limited, T. Time Petroleum Limited, 2015 Petroleum Limited, and Matrix Petroleum Services Limited.

The document, dated 28 July, was signed by its lawyer, Ogwu Onoja, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria
“Take notice that the plaintiff herein discontinues this suit against the defendants forthwith,” the court notice read.

In the notice, no official reason was given in the filing for the decision to discontinue the case. Details of the decision, including the reliefs sought and whether an out-of-court settlement was reached, remain unclear as of press time.

Dangote Refinery has filed a lawsuit against the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NMDPRA) for issuing import licenses to certain marketers, allowing the importation of petroleum products.
The marketers, including NNPC Ltd, Matrix Petroleum Services Limited, AYM Shafa Limited, A. A. Rano Limited, T. Time Petroleum Limited, and 2015 Petroleum Limited, argue that the NMDPRA is violating Sections 317(8) and (9) of the Petroleum Industry Act by issuing such licenses.
Dangote Refinery argues that such licenses should only be issued when a petroleum product shortfall exists. The marketers, however, argue that competitive practices are essential for Nigeria’s economic health and the oil sector’s viability.

NMDPRA issued oil licenses to NNPC Limited and oil marketers to address petroleum product shortages in Nigeria. However, NMDPRA argued that Dangote Refinery was not entitled to the prayers sought, as its production does not meet the national daily consumption requirement.
NMDPRA issued import licenses to companies with international product trading to bridge the supply gap, denying allegations of conspiracy against the plaintiff.
The plaintiff sought a motion to correct the name of the second defendant.

Source: premiumtimesng.com

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