Edo govt dispels rumours of PMS scarcity, warns marketers against exploitation vanguardngr.com vanguardnews
In a statement, Commissioner for Solid Minerals, Oil and Gas, Hon. Joseph Ugheoke reiterated the state government’s commitment to ensuring availability of petroleum products, noting that products are adequately supplied and will be promptly distributed across the state.
Stating that there is an increase in supply of petroleum products in the state to forestall any form of scarcity, he said, “Members of the public are hereby informed that there is no need for panic buying of petroleum products in anticipation of scarcity.
The commissioner added, “All relevant security agencies and stakeholders in the petroleum sector are advised to adhere strictly to this directive.” Recall that the state government recently warned marketers diverting petroleum products allocated to the state to other states, noting that government was working with the Department of State Services , Nigeria Police Force, Department of Petroleum Resources and other relevant stakeholders to check the trend and bring the perpetrators to book.
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