Charles Oputa, commonly known as Charly Boy and the convener of the now-defunct OurMumuDonDo advocacy group, elaborated on Thursday regarding the distinctive pure white color of the Premium Motor Spirit, or fuel, produced by Dangote’s refinery.
Charly Boy clarified that the fuel is derived from ethanol, which enhances its efficiency for engine performance. He noted that ethanol-based fuel contains a significant amount of oxygen, which reduces the level of carbon buildup in engines.
The maverick entertainer emphasized that this type of fuel contributes to lower air pollution by minimizing carbon dioxide emissions.
In a post titled: “Why Dangote fuel is white,” Charly Boy wrote: “Reason why the PMS is pure like water. Petrol has different colors, when it’s Red that means Octane was added.
“When it’s slightly Green then Octane is slightly very much. When is Yellow it means it has no lead in it. That means it’s unleaded. But when it’s clear as water as seen in the video then you should know that ethanol was used. What ethanol does is that it improves engine efficiency and power.
“Because ethanol has a good amount of oxygen it lessens the amount of carbonation in engines thereby reducing air pollution which comes as Carbon dioxide. So this is the best form of Petrol. Congratulations Dangote.”
Additionally, on the previous day, Aliko Dangote, the founder of Dangote Group, announced that the refinery is prepared to begin fuel production. Presenting a sample of the refinery’s fuel, Dangote indicated that the pricing for petroleum products would be determined by President Bola Tinubu and the Federal Executive Council (FEC).