The Department of Petroleum Department (DPR) might
have commenced investigation on erring petroleum products marketers following
the subsisting national energy crisis and its effects on Nigerians.
A source close to DPR management told the News Agency
of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that the orgnisation was only being proactive in the
face of the national energy crisis.
The source said that DPR wa s aware of the illegal
activities of petroleum marketers, especially the sale of products above
government approved price.
He said that the department was currently
investigating the source of higher pricing of products, especially the depots
with a view of getting the actual price of loading of various products.
“We have received information on petrol stations
selling above the pump price of N87 per litre but we do not want to commence
the sealing of stations without getting the actual price from the depots.
“We do not want to add to the problem of scarcity by
sealing up the petrol station at this period.
“If you go around, you will see Nigerians carrying
jerry cans looking for the products. “If we start to seal petrol stations without
confirming the loading price from depots, we are also punishing the people as
well as the marketers.
“We have commenced investigation on the loading price
from the depots, when we are through with depot then we will start to work on
the petrol stations selling above the price.’’
“All the same, we have continued to warn those selling
above the selling government approved price to desist from the action.
“Any of the station caught selling above the approved
price will have its license revoked and the stations will be sealed,” he said
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