Situation of Nigerians at the felling station. No comment. Just laugh See another photo below...
Photos: Fuel Scarcity - Generator take over
Situation of Nigerians at the felling station. No comment. Just laugh See another photo below...
Showing posts with label Fuel Scarcity. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Fuel Scarcity. Show all posts
Thursday, 10 March 2016
Situation of Nigerians at the felling station. No comment. Just laugh See another photo below...
Friday, 5 June 2015
Fuel Scarcity: DPR investigates petroleum products depots in Lagos
The Department of Petroleum Department (DPR) might have commenced investigation on erring petroleum products marketers following the subsisting national energy crisis and its effects on Nigerians. A source close to DPR management told NAN in Lagos that the orgnisation was only being proactive in the face of the national energy crisis.
The source said that DPR was aware of the illegal activities of petroleum marketers, especially the sale of products above government approved price. He said that the department was currently investigating the source of higher pricing of products, especially the depots with a view of getting the actual price of loading of various products.
“We have received information on petrol stations selling above the pump price of N87 per litre but we do not want to commence the sealing of stations without getting the actual price from the depots.
“We do not want to add to the problem of scarcity by sealing up the petrol station at this period. “If you go around, you will see Nigerians carrying jerry cans looking for the products. “If we start to seal petrol station without confirming the loading price from depots, we are also punishing the people as well as the marketers.
“We have commenced investigation on the loading price from the depots, when we are through with depot then we will start to work on the petrol stations selling above the price. “All the same, we have continued to warn those selling above the selling government approved price to desist from the action. “Any of the station caught selling above the approved price will have its license revoked and the stations will be sealed,” he said.
Fuel Scarcity: DPR investigates petroleum products depots in Lagos
The Department of Petroleum Department (DPR) might have commenced investigation on erring petroleum products marketers following the subsisting national energy crisis and its effects on Nigerians. A source close to DPR management told NAN in Lagos that the orgnisation was only being proactive in the face of the national energy crisis.
The source said that DPR was aware of the illegal activities of petroleum marketers, especially the sale of products above government approved price. He said that the department was currently investigating the source of higher pricing of products, especially the depots with a view of getting the actual price of loading of various products.
“We have received information on petrol stations selling above the pump price of N87 per litre but we do not want to commence the sealing of stations without getting the actual price from the depots.
“We do not want to add to the problem of scarcity by sealing up the petrol station at this period. “If you go around, you will see Nigerians carrying jerry cans looking for the products. “If we start to seal petrol station without confirming the loading price from depots, we are also punishing the people as well as the marketers.
“We have commenced investigation on the loading price from the depots, when we are through with depot then we will start to work on the petrol stations selling above the price. “All the same, we have continued to warn those selling above the selling government approved price to desist from the action. “Any of the station caught selling above the approved price will have its license revoked and the stations will be sealed,” he said.
Tuesday, 26 May 2015
Soldiers take over Capital Oil, load drums with fuel
Officials of the Nigerian Army on Monday took over the Ojodu Berger outlet of Capital Oil, buying petroleum products in drums, after scaring away thousands of consumers. The armed personnel came in the guise of maintaining peace and order, but they soon abandoned their primary responsibility for fuel racket. They shoved, maltreated and sent away those who were on queue to be attended to, thereby gaining access to have their drums loaded with fuel.
As of press time, the unregistered white Isuzu truck they use for the ‘deal’ had visited the filling station for the fourth time. The fourth truck was being loaded as of 8:50pm. The vehicle, on each visit, left with at least 14 drums and dozens of gallons filled with fuel. The helpless consumers, some of who slept at the filling station, suspected the soldiers were feeding the growing Lagos black market with the product.
The military officials who were fully dressed had taken over the only two pumps that dispensed the Premium Motor Spirit. Those who protested the act were beaten and given scares on their bodies.
Meanwhile, consumers, who had spent the entire Monday at the filling station without getting the product to buy, had described the announcement by Ifeanyi Uba as a publicity stunt.
By 9pm on Monday, not more than a hundred cars left the station with fuel. Besides the military, officials of the Nigeria Police Force and black market dealers took over the show while thousands of motorists who had crowded the place since 5am were abandoned.
-Punch
Soldiers take over Capital Oil, load drums with fuel
Officials of the Nigerian Army on Monday took over the Ojodu Berger outlet of Capital Oil, buying petroleum products in drums, after scaring away thousands of consumers. The armed personnel came in the guise of maintaining peace and order, but they soon abandoned their primary responsibility for fuel racket. They shoved, maltreated and sent away those who were on queue to be attended to, thereby gaining access to have their drums loaded with fuel.
As of press time, the unregistered white Isuzu truck they use for the ‘deal’ had visited the filling station for the fourth time. The fourth truck was being loaded as of 8:50pm. The vehicle, on each visit, left with at least 14 drums and dozens of gallons filled with fuel. The helpless consumers, some of who slept at the filling station, suspected the soldiers were feeding the growing Lagos black market with the product.
The military officials who were fully dressed had taken over the only two pumps that dispensed the Premium Motor Spirit. Those who protested the act were beaten and given scares on their bodies.
Meanwhile, consumers, who had spent the entire Monday at the filling station without getting the product to buy, had described the announcement by Ifeanyi Uba as a publicity stunt.
By 9pm on Monday, not more than a hundred cars left the station with fuel. Besides the military, officials of the Nigeria Police Force and black market dealers took over the show while thousands of motorists who had crowded the place since 5am were abandoned.
-Punch
