The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has released 1,500 trucks of kerosene to be sold to the general public at the regulated price. Media Officer of the Port Harcourt Refinery Petroleum Company Limited, Ikenna Okpani, revealed this on Wednesday at the unveiling of the ‘Kero-Correct’ campaign in Calabar, Cross River State, South-South Nigeria. Okpani, who led the campaign in the state, said the move is to ensure that kerosene is made available at the government approved price of N50 per litre. The NNPC said the 1,500 trucks of kerosene, 40, 000 litres each, will be used for the three month campaign. “These trucks of kerosene would be distributed to the 37 NNPC mega stations, 12 floating mega stations and 524 NNPC affiliate stations across the country over the period of three months,” said Okpani. He also explained that his team will work tirelessly to ensure that the product is available at all consumer selling points. Certain rules will also be enforced to guide buyers through the distribution process. “Consumers are to queue for the products at every station; they are also restricted from buying above 25 litres of the products at a time.” Anyone who wishes to purchase over 25 litres will be required to re-join the queue for an additional order. The Cross River State leader of the Kero-Correct, Ms. Comfort Effiong, while speaking at the event, stated that the organisation would stick around to ensure that the price of kerosene does not surpass N50 per litre and also reach people in the rural areas. To kick start this initiative, NNPC had conducted a flag-off ceremony which took place in Abuja over the weekend. The Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Joseph T. Dawha,declared the commitment of the Corporation this project. “The Kero-Correct scheme is aimed at making kerosene available, accessible and affordable in all NNPC Mega and Affiliate Stations across the country. It is our expectation that this Scheme will enable Nigerians access this essential commodity at the right price, right quality, right quantity and at all times,” he said


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this is done only when election is around corner,SMH

iahmed:
this is done only when election is around corner,SMH

It is a good thing at least the mothers can buy cheap kero