FG Orders For Special Petrol Supply For Xmas And New Year

The FG has ordered for special petrol supply to cushion the effects of the scarcity Nigerians are

currently witnessing across the country.

Dr Ibe Kachikwu, NNPC boss

This information was disclosed by the Minister of State for Petroleum, Dr Ibe Kachikwu, who is currently visiting his home state of Delta, Channels reports.
According to Kachikwu, the order was given to the Pipeline Products Marketing Company (PPMC) for them to embark on special supply intervention measures to ensure country-wide availability of product ahead of the yuletide and beyond.
The minister also revealed that the Nigerian National
Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has confirmed that daily fuel trucks which leaves depots to Abuja, Kaduna, Enugu, Kano, Ibadan and Jos has increased significantly. Speaking on the current petroleum scarcity, Dr Kachikwu attributed the situation to panic buying and hoarding, warning all those concerned to demonstrate patriotism.
The Minister also gave assurances that from 2016, Nigeria’s oil sector will experience a turn around that will allow the refineries work effectively, adding that petroleum products will be available to Nigerians at affordable prices.
Source: Naij.com