TotalEnergies in Nigeria has pledged to probe a disturbing video circulating online, alleging that attendants at a Total filling station in Igando, Lagos, compelled customers to buy meat pies before dispensing fuel.
In the viral footage that circulated on social media, a frustrated customer expressed disbelief at the station’s demand for meat pie purchases as a condition for fuel sales.
“I don’t understand what is happening at this Total filling station. How on earth will I be asked to buy meat pie before I buy fuel? What sort of rubbish is this?” one customer lamented.
The incident triggered widespread outrage, with many Nigerians condemning the insensitivity amidst fuel scarcity nationwide.
Salihu, an online commentator, expressed dismay, stating, “Nigerians are currently buying fuel between N700 and N1200 at official price. And then there’s this petrol attendant at Total Filling Station asking people to buy meat pie first, before he will sell fuel.”
In response to inquiries by SaharaReporters, a TotalEnergies representative, Moses, denounced the attendants’ actions, affirming the company’s commitment to investigate the matter thoroughly.
“We are not aware. But what you said they did is not good and against our company’s policies. We would love to have the video and we promise to begin a proper investigation on the matter,” Moses assured.
