The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) in Kwara State has kept to the directive of Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Ibe Kachikwu to distribute hoarded petroleum product free to the public.
The DPR has therefore distributed fuel of Nasmut Nigeria Limited, Otte
in Asa Local Government area and Alkad and Sons Nigeria Limited, situated along Olorunsogo area of Ilorin free of charge, following
the violations of various regulations under the downstream sector of the
oil industry.
The Operations Controller of DPR, Ilorin Field
Office, Mr. Salvation Philip who supervised the free distribution of the
fuel to motorists said the Nasmut Nigeria Limited removed the DPR seal placed
on it and continued with the sales of the commodity.
Mr. Philip accused the stations of hoarding and selling against the official pump price of N87 per litre.
He also accused Nasmut Nigeria Limited of operating illegally without DPR operating license which is said was punishable under the law.
The DPR boss explained that the free distribution of fuel was in compliance with Ministerial directive that any station found hoarding petroleum product should be penalised with free distribution of the product.
Mr. Philip promised that the DPR would continue to ensure that product received by filling stations were dispensed to commuters in an orderly manner.
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| (L-R): Kwara DPR Operations Controller, Salvation Philip, other DPR officials during monitoring in Ilorin |
Mr. Philip accused the stations of hoarding and selling against the official pump price of N87 per litre.
He also accused Nasmut Nigeria Limited of operating illegally without DPR operating license which is said was punishable under the law.
The DPR boss explained that the free distribution of fuel was in compliance with Ministerial directive that any station found hoarding petroleum product should be penalised with free distribution of the product.
Mr. Philip promised that the DPR would continue to ensure that product received by filling stations were dispensed to commuters in an orderly manner.
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