In a ground breaking ceremony , Mr Victor Kalu, CEO of Vindi Petroleum Limitedhas launched the company’s first fueling station at Maza Maza area of Lagos assuring prospective customers of regular products supply as his company has registered with Dangote Refinery
Kalu, while addressing guests at the event said his company’s interest to venture into the petroleum retail sector is part of a growing private sector intervention in the economy of Nigeria.
According to him, Vindi Petroleum is coming with a combination of expertise and experience to impact on the industry and it’s host community where it has outlined deliberate corporate social responsibility ,CSR initiatives
He added that the company is committed to fair pricing, high quality and consistent availability of petroleum products to meet consumers demand and government expectations.
Kalu who spoke to our reporter on the sidelines of the event, said the company is committed to partnering with government and private sector stakeholders to achieve its short, medium and long term goals
He said “Vindi Petroleum has come to make a change with our years of experience and partners in this sector our plan is to have 750 stations in Nigeria within the first 12 months and we are coming with numerous innovations into this sector
“What we bring onboard is different, Vindi Petroleum is open to partnerships, we are granting fair product, fair distribution and fair price for the first time in Nigeria, this is an opportunity for capable and industrious Nigerians to partner with us .
” We are currently registered with Dangote Refinery as we speak to get fuel directly from them and we are also dealing with some major depot so we are assuring the members of the public that we will be selling very refined fuel to them at a fair price
“Our host community is not left out, that is why we have the Yoruba, Hausa, and Igbo community leaders with us today and also the management of Vindi Petroleum is dedicating 10% of it revenue to community development in Amuwo Odofin”
The grand opening event which took place today 24th of September, 2024 at it first fueling station was graced by some prominent dignitaries like, Chief Barrister Ladipo Johnson, the Bamofin of Ijebu land, Ogun State and National Publicity Secretary of NNPP, the Seriki of Amuwo Odofun Alhaji Sulieman Rabiu Adam and the Bale of Amuwo Odofin Local Government Area.
The Chairman of the occasion, Chief Barr Ladipo Johnson Bamofin of Ijebu Land, Ogun State and National Publicity Secretary of NNPP in his welcoming address while congratulating Mr Victor kalu on his historic occasion said “Mr Kalu is an audacious person and when you have someone who is courageous enough to venture into the petroleum sector in Nigeria we have to respect and support that person”.
