Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu has ordered the immediate deployment of workers of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to monitor filling stations across the country.
While speaking at an emergency meeting with senior members of staff of the corporation at the NNPC Towers, Abuja, Kachikwu said that it is time to ensure that the special intervention supplies are not diverted, or hoarded.
In a statement signed by the Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division, Ohi Alegbe, the Minister said there is need for effective monitoring “especially at the end points, to ascertain that what is trucked out from the depots is delivered at the designated fuel stations and dispensed to the public in the most efficient manner. We need you to be out there to help achieve this; we can’t be at ease while Nigerians are going through so much pain to get fuel.”
He mandated the workers to ensure that there are no queues in their respective stations as soon as possible, adding that they should be ready to sacrifice their Christmas break, if need be.
Group Executive Director, Commercial & Investment, Dr. Victor Adeniran, urged workers on monitoring duties to collaborate with the Rapid Response Team by reporting any situation that needs urgent attention.
The Rapid Response Team is made up of Pipeline, Product Marketing Company (PPMC) workers and representatives of law enforcement agencies that can adequately handle any challenge.