DPR Insists On 87 Naira Pump Price As Fuel Lifting Begins

As fuel lifting begins in Nigeria after days of sever fuel scarcity,
the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) is insisting that it is
illegal for any filling station to sell Premium Motor Spirit also
known as petrol above the pump price of 87 Naira per litre.

In a statement, the DPR emphasised that the Federal Government had not
increased the price of fuel, assuring Nigerians that efforts are being
made to ensure that the product reaches every part of the nation.

"The price remains at 87 Naira per litre. Any station caught selling
above the stipulated price, will have its licence revoked," the
statement read.

The DPR insisted that there was enough fuel, warning service stations
not to sell in jerry cans for safety reasons, or risk being sealed up.

Lifting of fuel has started but the lines of jerry cans waiting for
petrol, which had become priceless for most Nigerians in the last few
days, will not disappear within a twinkle of an eye.

At one of the tank farms in Lagos State, officials said the farm will
dispense fuel in the day and at night, delivering a 24 hour service.

However, long queues still dot the streets of Lagos State, vehicles
snail across the major road causing gridlock.

The good news, however, is that the truce called by the major players
in the oil and gas is working with oil tankers loading and taking
petroleum products to various destinations in and out of Lagos.

Oil marketers and workers are, however, assuring the public that the
situation would get better in the coming days.
—ChannelsTV