The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) claims to have
sealed filling stations in Sokoto and Kebbi states respectively for allegedly
selling petrol at the rates of N 148 and N 150 which is above the pump price of
N 145.
The Sokoto operations Controller of the Department, Mr
Mohammed Makera, disclosed this to newsmen in Sokoto today Tuesday 6th
December, 2016 where he said that eleven (11) of the axed stations were in
Sokoto State while eight were in Kebbi. He further disclosed that eighteen (18)
of the filling stations were owned by independent marketers and described one as belonging to a major oil company.
Makera added that they were each fined N 100,000 per pump as
well as placed on a two-week suspension. He also assured the public that
officials of the department would ensure that the unsuspecting motorists were
not cheated by the marketers.
The controller also assured that there were adequate
supplies of petroleum products and urged motorists to desist from panic buying.