The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has sealed off over 50 filling stations for operating without NMDPRA storage
The State Coordinator of NMDPRA, Ogbe Orits Godwin who disclosed this while briefing journalists in Lokoja on Monday, said this is in line with Federal Government’s directives that marketers apply online and obtain their stations’ license in line with the guidelines as enshrined in the petroleum Inspectorate Act
Godwin noted that the filling stations were shut down after a surveillance exercise was carried out by NMDPRA task force teams on Monday. The State Coordinator of NMDPRA while acknowledging the impact of the fuel subsidy removal on Nigerians, said the agency has discovered some sharp practices by petroleum marketers in the state adding that, anyone caught will be immediately sanctioned.
According to him, NMDPRA will continue to monitor the sale of premium motor spirit and to ensure that those engaging in sharp practices are brought to book.
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