The Crude Oil Refinery Owners Association of Nigeria has appealed for calm in the ongoing dispute between the Dangote Refinery and the Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria, warning that rivalry could derail Nigeria’s refining progress.

In a statement issued in Lagos on Thursday and signed by its Chairman, Momoh Oyarekhua, obtained by PUNCH Online on Friday, the association urged both sides to prioritise national interest over personal or corporate rivalry.

The clash between the two industry giants stems from disagreements over pricing, product supply, and market structure.

DAPPMAN has raised fears about fair competition and supply arrangements, while Dangote Refinery maintains that domestic refining should be allowed to stabilise without undue interference…