By JOY ADARA, Abuja –
The Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Limited has urged the public not to engage in panic buying of Premium Motor Spirit, more commonly known as petrol.
The Group General Manager, Public Affairs Division, Garba Deen Muhammad, who stated this in a statement on Monday, said the corporation has over 1.7 billion litres of petrol in stock and more product is expected to arrive into the country daily over the coming weeks and months.
The NNPC spokesman noted that is unnecessary to entertain any fear of scarcity of petrol throghout the festive season and beyond.
“The NNPC is also not aware of any plan by goverment to cause an increase in the pump price of petroleum. The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has made that declaration last week”.
“In view of these assurances therefore, the NNPC is advising motorists and other consumers of petrol to maintain their regular pattern of the purchase of petrol without getting into a panic situation that may send the wrong signals around the country”.
The NNPC is also engaging all stakeholders to ensure smooth supply and distribution of products to every part of the country during the festive season and beyond. The NNPC spokesman said.
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