The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), Oyo and Osun field office has sealed off more than 50 petrol stations in Ibadan and environs for hoarding and selling the product above government approved price.
A filling station allegedly belonging to a former senator from Oke Ogun part of the state was among those sealed off by the DPR. Another said to be owned by a former governor from Ogbomosho, which was sealed off few weeks back was also one of those compelled to reverse its sales to government approved price during the inspection.
Some of those sealed off Thursday in Ibadan also include: Prolek Molete for selling at N130 per litre and not willing to reverse sales, Alleluyah Oil, Idi-Arere, allegedly owned by a former senator in the state, for selling at N140 per litre and Oando, Oritamefa for hoarding the product.
Some of the filling stations where the enforcement took place in Ogbomosho are: TDB global venture limited, allegedly belonging to a former governor of the state, Modern Options, Isale General, Ballah Plus, Sabo, Rubbie oil, Stadium road, Musalat Intergrated Resources Nigeria limited and Saajad Resourses Nigeria limited.
The few marketers selling at government approved prices during the inspection were also supported in ensuring orderliness and promptness in the sales by officials of the department who were stationed by the team lead.
Engineer Olakunle Ogunlana, Operations Controller, Oyo and Osun Field office who spoke through Mr. Sadiq Ibrahim, deputy manager (operations) said the effort is to cushion the pain fraudulent marketers’ subjected members of the public to for pecuniary gains.
“It is unfair how some few people unduly take advantage of millions of other people just to make selfish gains. This scarcity is making things difficult for members of the public despite government intervention,” he said.
“We will not rest until we ensure that they (independent marketers) do what is right in the interest of Nigerians. We will not allow them rubbish government efforts.” He called on the marketers to show patriotism in discharging and running their businesses as the government is doing enough to make the product available across the country. For more scintillating and juicy stories, follow the official Naijapals accounts On Twitter - https://twitter.com/Naijapals and Facebook - www.facebook.com/naijapals
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Posted: at 26-11-2015 09:23 PM (9 years ago) | Addicted Hero
chealseafc at 26-11-2015 09:29 PM (9 years ago) (m)
oya oh, make una come lagos.
Posted: at 26-11-2015 09:29 PM (9 years ago) | Gistmaniac
nametalkam at 26-11-2015 09:37 PM (9 years ago) (m)
Thats good for them! Hope they distribute the fuel for free to the masses!
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Posted: at 26-11-2015 09:37 PM (9 years ago) | Addicted Hero
D fear of DPR is d beginning of wisdom. Lagos petrol stations don fear. No queue again. So na we dey do ourselves not govt. Since they see wat happen in kwara. Lagos quickly clear queue by selling fuel. Naija I hail o
Posted: at 26-11-2015 11:27 PM (9 years ago) | Addicted Hero
nwaafoigbo at 26-11-2015 11:37 PM (9 years ago) (m)
Quote from: winace on 26-11-2015 11:27 PM
D fear of DPR is d beginning of wisdom. Lagos petrol stations don fear. No queue again. So na we dey do ourselves not govt. Since they see wat happen in kwara. Lagos quickly clear queue by selling fuel. Naija I hail o
im happy now to hear fr my bebe.how ar baby girl?
Posted: at 26-11-2015 11:37 PM (9 years ago) | Upcoming
How can you people come to lagos the area of a alimosho especially igando road where people treat others as if we goat becos of our fuel isterrible in the name of making money please come quick and see where my fellow nigerians will selling fuel at the reat of 130 per litre and be proud of it the fuel he bought at the reat of 77niara what a grid he or she that sells in that manner will see soon the rought of God almighty tanxs a beg make una come quick come with una eyes tank
Posted: at 26-11-2015 11:37 PM (9 years ago) | Upcoming
nwaafoigbo at 26-11-2015 11:48 PM (9 years ago) (m)
Quote from: uuuuuuuu on 26-11-2015 11:37 PM
How can you people come to lagos the area of a alimosho especially igando road where people treat others as if we goat becos of our fuel isterrible in the name of making money please come quick and see where my fellow nigerians will selling fuel at the reat of 130 per litre and be proud of it the fuel he bought at the reat of 77niara what a grid he or she that sells in that manner will see soon the rought of God almighty tanxs a beg make una come quick come with una eyes tank
dont worry in biafra fuel we be sell at 20 pouds per litre about 30niara per litre......President Muhammadu Buhari.free nnamdi kanu
Posted: at 26-11-2015 11:48 PM (9 years ago) | Upcoming
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