NAN

The Department of Petroleum Resources says it has set up a 24-hour special task force to supervise and monitor petrol sales at depots and stations.

It said that the task force would sanction depots and stations selling above the recommended price.

Assistant Director, Public Affairs in DPR , Mrs. Dorothy Bassey, disclosed this in telephone interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos on Thursday.



Bassey said the special team was set up purposely for the Yuletide with powers to take over the sale of the product from those selling above the approved price.

She said that the agency had met with stakeholders to convey government’s displeasure on illegal sale of petrol above the stipulated price and the long queues at the filling stations.

The DPR warned that those involved in the criminal act would henceforth lose their licence under the new steps being taken by agency to enforce discipline.

“We have instituted 24-hour surveillance by special task force which we are not going to disclose their identity because we don’t want them to be harassed.

Bassey said that those selling petrol above the pump price were doing so at night.

She said that any station caught would be forced to sell at the official price”so that we don’t seal them to compound the scarcit”.

She said that the agency had some dedicated numbers on its Website through which Nigerians could send their complaints.

Meanwhile, some marketers, who preferred anonymity, told NAN that the ongoing petrol scarcity would persist as government had failed to address issue of foreign exchange hindering fuel importation.

They said that marketers were willing to import fuel, but scarcity of foreign exchange remained a serious challenge.

NAN correspondent, who monitored sale of petrol in parts of Lagos on Thursday, reported that queues were seen in some filling stations on Ikorodu Road, Maryland and Alaka area.

Source: http://www.punchng.com/dpr-begins-24-hour-surveillance-on-depots-filling-stations/

Asari big belle hope you hear? I will only warn you once

DPR should go beyond enforcing them to sell at the normal price. They should be heavily penalised to serve as a deterrent to others.

I love this move, hope they won't be biased sha

Please send your men down to delta expecially warri, were marketers are selling premium motor spirit at there own prices. Is delta state not among the surveillance state?

President Buhari's administration is very responsive to issues. At this rate, I see things moving in the right direction soonest. God bless Nigeria.

egift:
President Buhari's administration is very responsive to issues. At this rate, I see things moving in the right direction soonest. God bless Nigeria.

It is just a matter of time. Just that lots if people are impatient. They want magic. Unfortunately, Prof Peller isn't alive again.

peromosele:
Please send your men down to delta expecially warri, were marketers are selling premium motor spirit at there own prices. Is delta state not among the surveillance state?

The numbers to call and report to is up there for your attention.