National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has urged
Nigerian National
Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has urged Nigerians not to engage in panic buying
of Premium Motor
find Spirit (PMS), popularly known as fuel, as the country has
adequate stock of the products to last for over 60-days.
Mr Mele Kyari, Group
Managing Director of the corporation, gave the assurance while briefing newsmen
on Sunday in Abuja.
Kyari assured that NNPC
had the support of all stakeholders to ensure an adequate supply of petroleum
products in the country.
He said: “There is
absolutely no scarc
house ity anywhere; our supply is robust, we have fuel that will
last this country even for 60-days if assuming we do not import any.
“Of course people
because of the pandemic, stay at home, may try to conserve fuel, there is no
need to do this.
“Maintain your normal life, NNPC has secur business ed all assurances that trucks will be moving freely across the country throughou
He appealed to Nigerians
no to flood fuel stations as there was no need for that.
Commenting on National
Association of Road Transport Owners (NARTO) order to petrol tankers drivers to
vacate the depots, Kyari said that the corporation would continue to engage
them.
“No restrictions; as we
speak now loading is going on, trucks are moving around, no action like that
will come to fruition,’’ he added.
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