Fuel Scarcity: 1.6bn Litres of PMS Available, Says NNPC
NNPC TOWERS
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) ON Thursday said that fuel scarcity is over as it has in stock 1.6bn litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), otherwise known as fuel.
The corporation made the statement as some filling stations have continued to hoard the products in a bid to create scarcity and hike prices.
The Group Managing Director of NNPC, Mr. Mele Kyari who spoke in Abuja on the occasion of the unveiling of the Association of Distributors and Transporters of Petroleum Products said the products available were 27 days sufficient for what the whole country needs.
The Chief Executive Officer Downstream, NNPC Tower, Mr. Adeyemi Adetunji, who represented the GMD said, “This is to assure Nigerians again that there is adequate supply of PMS and it is getting to all nooks and crannies of Nigeria. We will continue to ensure that we facilitate the availability of PMS.
“I appreciate all Nigerians for all the patience and cooperation as we get back to normalcy in terms of petroleum products distribution in the country.
“After the challenge we had in January and the global environment for energy got worsened with the crisis in Ukraine and Russia, NNPC will do its best alleviate the plight of Nigerians.
“We are working with the authority, we are working with Nigerian Association of Transport Owners and Petroleum Tanker Drivers. Right now, we are going to work with ADITOP to ensure we create normalcy to the situation.”
The corporation made the statement as some filling stations have continued to hoard the products in a bid to create scarcity and hike prices.
The Group Managing Director of NNPC, Mr. Mele Kyari who spoke in Abuja on the occasion of the unveiling of the Association of Distributors and Transporters of Petroleum Products said the products available were 27 days sufficient for what the whole country needs.
The Chief Executive Officer Downstream, NNPC Tower, Mr. Adeyemi Adetunji, who represented the GMD said, “This is to assure Nigerians again that there is adequate supply of PMS and it is getting to all nooks and crannies of Nigeria. We will continue to ensure that we facilitate the availability of PMS.
“I appreciate all Nigerians for all the patience and cooperation as we get back to normalcy in terms of petroleum products distribution in the country.
“After the challenge we had in January and the global environment for energy got worsened with the crisis in Ukraine and Russia, NNPC will do its best alleviate the plight of Nigerians.
“We are working with the authority, we are working with Nigerian Association of Transport Owners and Petroleum Tanker Drivers. Right now, we are going to work with ADITOP to ensure we create normalcy to the situation.”
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