NNPC Staff Deployed To Fuel Stations

As part of efforts to ensure the total eradication of queues from fuel stations across Nigeria, some staff of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, have been deployed to  filling stations across the country for effective monitoring of the distribution system.

Speaking at an emergency meeting with senior staff of the NNPC, the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu said despite the challenges in the supply and distribution system hampering efficient distribution of products across the country, it was time for NNPC to rise above the challenges by ensuring that the special intervention supplies are not diverted or hoarded.

According to the Minister: “This calls for effective monitoring of the supply system, especially at the end points, to ascertain that what is trucked out from the depots is delivered at the designated fuel stations and dispensed to the public in

the most efficient manner. We need you to be out there to help achieve this; we can’t be at ease while Nigerians are going through so much pain to get fuel”.

The Minister urged the staff to work towards achieving zero-queues at their respective stations as soon as possible stating categorically “that they should be ready

to sacrifice their Christmas break if need be.”

Also speaking at the emergency meeting, the Group Executive Director, Commercial & Investment, Dr. Victor Adeniran, called on staff on monitoring duties to work closely with the Rapid Response Team by reporting any situation that needs urgent intervention such as low stock, delayed arrival of trucks or any underhand dealing.

Explaining further, Dr. Adeniran said “the Rapid Response Team is made up of PPMC staff and representatives of law enforcement agencies that can adequately handle any challenge”

“About 200 trucks of the special intervention stock have arrived Abuja,” he added.

He called on the staff deployed for monitoring duties to be vigilant and ensure that all the petrol designated for their respective stations is delivered and dispensed to members of the public in an efficient manner.

Meanwhile, in continuation of the special intervention fuel supply for the Yuletide season, another 567 trucks were dispatched nationwide on Monday.