By Saidu Idris
365Daily – The Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division, of the Nigeria Nation Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Garba Deen Muhammad, has urged the general public not to panic over fuel shortage in filing stations.
This is just as he added that there is no plan to increase the pump price of petrol.
According to him, the NNPC has over 1.7 billion litres of petrol in stock, with more expected to arrive into the country daily over the coming weeks and months.
The GGM, who gave the assurance in a press statement issued on Monday, November 8, 2021, assured that petrol will be available throughout the festive season and beyond.
He continued: ”The NNPC is also not aware of any plan by government to cause an increase in the pump price of petroleum. The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has made that declaration last week.
”In view of these assurances therefore, the NNPC is advising motorists and other consumers of petrol to maintain their regular pattern of the purchase of petrol without getting into a panic situation that may send the wrong signals around the country.
”The NNPC is also engaging all stakeholders to ensure smooth supply and distribution of products to every part of the country during the festive season and beyond.”