stations in Imo State for refusing to comply with the new fuel pump
price of N87 per litre, as directed by the Minister of Petroleum last
week reports The Nation.
Zonal Controller of DPR Innocent Akpamagbo, who led other officials of
the agency to monitor the level of compliance by petroleum marketers
in Owerri, the Imo State capital, sealed off 20 filling stations still
selling at the old price of N97.
He said it became necessary to ensure that the marketers complied with
the new pump price, threatening to revoke the licences of the shut
petrol stations.
Akpamagbo said the excuse by most of the marketers that they were
still selling their old stock was untenable, insisting that the agency
would ensure that marketers complied with the new price.
He noted: "Whenever there is an increase in pump price, the marketers
will immediately adjust their meters to reflect the new price. They
will not wait to exhaust their old stock, as they are now claiming.
"So, in this case, they must adjust their pump prices as directed by
the Ministry of Petroleum. This is why we are here to ensure
compliance."
Akpamagbo urged the public to report any station, which flouted the
order, to the agency.
--HotFMOwerri995
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