Nigeria, April 28 -- The Dangote Petroleum Refinery in Lekki, Lagos State, has said it did not shut down its petrol processing unit for repairs.

The company made this clear on Sunday after a Bloomberg report claimed that a major fuel unit at the plant was undergoing maintenance and had been shut down.

Bloomberg reported that the gasoline-making part of the refinery was being repaired and mentioned that the residue fluid catalytic cracker was under maintenance.

The news outlet said it got the information from someone who is familiar with the matter.

When asked about the report, a senior spokesperson at the refinery said it was not true.

The official explained that loading of Premium Motor Spirit, commonly known as petrol, was still go...