Additionally, it has been revealed that vessels bringing in Premium Motor Spirit will continue to dock at ports to unload petrol to various depots.
By Musa Ibrahim
Amidst worsening fuel scarcity in various areas, the Federal Government has initiated a 15-day emergency fuel supply to ensure widespread distribution of the commodity nationwide.
Additionally, it has been revealed that vessels bringing in Premium Motor Spirit will continue to dock at ports to unload petrol to various depots, which will then distribute the product to filling stations.
The Major Energies Marketers Association of Nigeria reported that its members in Apapa and other parts of Lagos have received 300 million litres of fuel from eight vessels this week.
This follows confirmation by Ayo Cardoso, the South-West Regional Coordinator of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, who stated that apart from the 240 million litres unloaded at different depots on Monday, an additional 85 million litres were unloaded by Tuesday evening.
Cardoso assured that the product would soon be accessible nationwide, emphasizing the government’s efforts to ensure extensive distribution of PMS. He mentioned that more vessels are scheduled to arrive in Nigeria over the next two weeks, starting from the previous Monday, to sustain the continuous distribution of petrol to filling stations.
Each state has been allocated its share, with plans to expedite delivery to alleviate queues at filling stations.
“As I said earlier, there would be enough fuel across Nigeria soon. We have received over 300 million litres as of Tuesday. More have arrived as we speak, but I can’t give you the figure. Vessels will keep arriving in Nigeria for 15 days, which started counting on Monday, and we will keep distributing the product across the nation.
“The masses should not panic; all these will soon vanish. We are not prioritising anywhere, each state has its allocation to be delivered accordingly,” Cardoso stated.
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