By Kudirat Adeyemo
Executive Vice President, Mr Dapo segun of Downstream at NNPC Ltd stated on Monday in Abuja that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has announced that fuel stations will extend their operating hours to improve the supply and distribution of petrol. He explained that thunderstorms disrupted the ship-to-shore discharge of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS).
He noted that PMS, being a volatile liquid, requires the discharge process to be suspended during such weather conditions for safety reasons.
This suspension affected the loading of trucks at depots, contributing to fuel scarcity. He also talk about the challenges with the bad portions of motorways, which have deteriorated due to rains and floods across the country. Despite these challenges, they’ll ensure continuous loading throughout the weekend and mobilise trucks.
They are also encouraging fuel stations to operate for longer hours and marketers to collaborate by sharing stocks. This means that stations with more trucks can release some to other stations to aid distribution.