puskin:

@outstrip & erico
Do U think pumping it urself will gv U an accurate measure?
It is obvious U dnt knw anything about fuel pumps.

erico2k2:

If you pay attention a bit you will realize we are speaking from a society where you have to servve yourself at the petrol station,i.e handle the pump yourself.

puskin:

FUEL PUMPS: Once the metering system has been tampered with (under-pump), no matter who's pumping it, it will alwayz UNDER-PUMP/short-change/dispense quantity below the paid-for quantity.

Iranoladun:


I think someone need to take these station to task on this inaccuracies. We should stop whining on the internet & pages of newspaper but report them to the appropriate agencies use the Human Rights channel if need be in order to get justice. This is a case that a truly investigative Journalist can unravel in collaboration with credible organization/individual (Non- Government Organization-NGO or Non-government individual-NGI : .

Outstrip:

Why can't you pump it yourself. I mean will they stop you from doing that if they are standing right there?

MUZBO:

That could be dangerous- there's something about static electricity and fires that makes it so. I think the best way out is to tell them to log the price into the machine and then hands off and allow it sell. What do y'all think?

erico2k2:

This is not true, in the UK we sell ourself petrol, you got to hanle the Pump yourself  and then g inside to pay at the til, or some pumps have credit/debit card terminal, you dont even  have to intaract with no one.,the only reason why this cant happen here is that guys would drive away  and wont pay.

realborn:

@ Post,

I experienced same despicable treatment yesterday.
I became a regular customer of this thieving attendants after it was referred by one of our domestic staff as being the best within the area.
Of recent i noticed i paid more and got less.

Yesterday, i made it a point of duty to compute the permutations myself. To my amazement, i was charged N7100 for 64 litres of diesel at N105. I was confused. My car runs on diesel.

I went berserk. I did the calculations and arrived at N6,720 thus a difference of N400 (which translate to personal gains for the attendant). This occured before 7am in the morning. Therefore imagine the wealth that these attendants accumulate from fraudulent practices. Before the close of business the said attendant will be raking within N5,000 - N10,000 or more daily. His salary obviously wont be above more than N25,000.

The attendant profusely condemned the dispenser's meter reading confirmimg that the price was right. I called one of the attendants who knows my face as a regular caller to intervene. He immediately signaled the erring attendant to refund the difference thus a joint act.

Hmmmmm, corruption is deeply rooted in our blood as Nigerians. God help us.

The details of the petrol station are as follows:

Name: ASCON
Location: Akilo, Marketing Road off Ijaiye road Ogba, quite close to Latter Rain Church

Thus Nairalanders beware.

realborn:


It is my pleasure to inform the house that the Manager of the above mentioned Petrol station (my last post on this issue) walked up to me today and apologised profusely and condemned the act by the attendant. He informed that as soon as he was informed of the aspersion to the Petrol Station he investigated and the culprit was immediately dismissed. Today I confirmed the pump settings are correct without any tweaking. A commendable and proactive meaure by the Manager. Thus the Petrol Station has returned to my good books.

This proves to say that Nairaland has proven very effective. It will always remain the voice of the masses. Nairalanders, Keep up the good job. Cheers