By SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri –
Apparently perturbed by the increasing economic hardship associated with removal of fuel subsidy by the federal government and its attendant high prices of commodities, member representing Jere federal constituency at the House of Representatives, Engr. Ahmed Satomi has contracted 15 filling stations within Jere LGA and Maiduguri to sale petrol at the cost of N430 per litre to motorists and riders.
Speaking to journalists on Sunday at one of the filling stations at Bulumkutu area, Hon. Satomi, who is also the Chairman House Committee on National Security and Intelligence at the House of Representatives said:
“The gesture which kick -started on Saturday, 2nd September, 2023 is a continuous process, as 100,000 litres were dispensed over the weekend for motorists and riders irrespective of political affiliation”.
On why he chose and directed his committee and the contracted filling stations such as G-Nile, some NNPC mega stations, Total, Bamus Oil among others to sale the product over the weekend, the lawmaker said:
“This will guarantee not only motorists, but even civil servants have the opportunity in joining the queue to access the product at ease”.
Satimi, however, called on well-to-do individuals and organizations to emulate the gesture so as to impact positively on the living condition of all Nigerians, as according to him palliatives should not be carried out by government alone.
“Out of my little way to cushion the economic hardship, we have initiated palliatives for selling of petrol/PMS at subsidized rate for our people which have started in phases”.
“My committee led by Member Borno state House of Assembly, representing Jere Local Government, Hon. Abba Kolo Kyari has monitored the flagging off the exercise of 37,500 litres of petroleum products at the price of four hundred and thirty naira (N430) per litre against the government price of six hundred and thirty seven (637) to motorists and tricycles within the metropolis.
“Today, the committee will monitor the second phase of about 62,500 litres to be dispensed in some selected outlets and central filling stations such as Bamus oil-custom road, NNPC filling station-Damboa road, G- Nile filling station-Bulunkutu road and Mufimai Innami-Muna road respectively.
“This gesture will continue until we reach our target of 100,000 litres at subsidized rate for our people.
“Likewise, i want to call on well-to-do individuals and organizations to emulate the gesture so as to impact positively on the living condition of all Nigerians, because palliatives should not be carried out by government alone.” Satomi said.
The federal lawmaker, therefore, urged motorists and interested members of the public to be law abiding and conduct themselves peacefully while accessing the products at the filling stations, as more of such palliatives would be provided.
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