NNPC moves to arrest artificial fuel scarcity

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and its subsidiary, Pipeline and Products Marketing Company (PPMC), yesterday moved to track the distribution of the pemium motor spirit (PMS) across the country, following worsening scarcity of the product across the country.

Addressing journalists in Abuja, NNPC’s Managing Director of Retail, Mr. Ladipo Fagbola, revealed that the corporation had directed its affiliate stations to operate for 24 hours, with maximum security protection where necessary.

PPMC Executive Director of Commercial, Mr. Justin Ezeala, said the new organisation is a task force that is going round to see what is happening to the products that are supplied to Nigerians.

He said: “We are doing extended hours—24 hours at strategic locations,. The only thing that I want to add is that I have hotlines here.

“When you get to any NNPC retail station and you see things that are not right, please call lines 08057008021, 08052195801 and 08100941174.

“Take photograph of whatever you have seen and send it to these lines.

“We are working round the clock. We appreciate all Nigerians. We are working round the clock to ensure that we have good service delivery.”