'Now N1k per litre' — Delta laments petrol price hike, sets up team to monitor distribution | TheCable
Bunmi AdulojuThe Delta government says it will monitor the distribution of petrol from the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited delivery points to outlets in the state.
“The Delta state government wishes to express its very deep concern over the stress and strains that Deltans at large are suffering due to some current national challenges especially scarcity of premium motor spirit ,” the statement reads.“The scarcity has been pervasive across the state and has paralysed a number of businesses including that of many government departments, thereby bringing severe hardship to Deltans.
Other members include representatives of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria , tanker drivers union, National Union of Road Transport Workers , and civil society organisations . “In the meantime, the state government wishes to appeal to the major marketers to continue to show empathy over the sufferings of fellow citizens and to do their utmost to ensure best practices in the product’s delivery as the present circumstances warrant.
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