By Miracle Ogunde
Ahead of the yuletide, Nigerians have been advised against panic buying of fuel as the availability of the product is assured.
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA, gave the assurance on Friday.
NMDPRA Coordinator in Delta State, Victor Ohwodiasa, made this known during a media chat in Warri, maintaining that “there is sufficient product that will last beyond the festive period”.
Ohwodiasa stated that “The Federal Government is doing everything practically possible to sustain the availability of petroleum products especially in this yuletide season,” he reiterated
“There is no need for panic buying because all the depots are wet with products ranging from Petroleum Motor Spirit (PMS), Automotive Gasoline Oil (AGO) and Dual Purpose Kerosene (DPK)”.
The NMDPRA coordinator also advised motorists not to stock fuel in the boot of their vehicles while travelling to avoid possible fire disasters.
He also urged people not to store fuel at home, noting that they are highly inflammable products.
According to him, storing petroleum products at home could endanger the life of the people and the properties.
Ohwodiasa, while wishing Nigerians a merry Christmas, stressed that the NMDPRA was concerned about the lives and properties of the citizens, particularly that of the Delta residents.
He spoke further, “People should shun carrying petroleum products about in vehicles or storing them at homes.
“They should buy the quantity they need at a time. They should also patronise only licensed retail outlets because they are the ones we have control over.
“If there are issues, we can go after them.
“However, if they notice any illegal operator that does not have license or selling PMS at home, they should reach out to us.
“The authority will take immediate action and give them feedback”.
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