The commencement of fuel production by Dangote Refinery signaled a new beginning for Nigeria.
Many Nigerians were overwhelmed with excitement when the founder of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote disclosed that the refinery was ready to commence production of fuel.
This significant breakthrough, should in no time bring an end to the petrol crisis ravaging the country.
Displaying a sample of the fuel from the refinery, Dangote said President Bola Tinubu and the Federal Executive Council, FEC, would decide the price tag for petroleum products from the refinery.
Nigerians we’re excited over this development, but, something was amiss.
“Why the fuel white like water?”, they began to whisper.
You see, Nigerians have seen different colours of fuel, but never have they seen a colourless petrol like the sample presented by Dangote.
Well, media personality, Charles Oputa, popularly known as Charly Boy, has shared his thoughts on the reason the fuel produced by Dangote Refinery is colourless.
Speaking via Instagram, Charly Boy explained that when fuel is clear like water, it means Ethanol was used.
To him, Ethanol has a good amount of oxygen, which lessens the amount of carbonation in engines.
The entertainer stated that fuel refined from Ethanol reduces air pollution which comes as Carbon dioxide.
In a post entitled: “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”.
