The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has informed that its depots will be in operation during the Lockdown in Some selected States of the country including FCT, Lagos and Ogun State. This is to ensure the availability of petroleum products in the country.
The disclosure was made by the Managing Director of Petroleum Products Marketing Company (PPMC), Musa Lawan, through the spokesman of NNPC, Dr Kennie Obatero in Abuja on Monday.
He stated that the move was to ensure that the Presidential directive for the lockdown was adhered to without concerns over the availability of petroleum products. Lawan further Stated that the activation was also one of the measures to guarantee seamless distribution of fuel across the country throughout the period of the lockdown and beyond.
He also informed that the PPMC workforce has been mobilized to provide loading services throughout the period. "If you recall, two days ago, the Group Managing Director of NNPC, Malam Mele Kyari Stated that we have 60 days sufficiency of Premium Motor Spirit.
"That is very correct as a matter of fact, we have about 2.68 billion liters of petrol in-country and in marine storage. At the prevailing daily consumption rate of 45 million liters, that translates to roughly 60 days."
While stressing that the PPMC was engaging with Stakeholders to address the issue of safety kits for tanker drivers, Lawan advised motorists and other consumers of petroleum products against hoarding or panic buying of petrol as the Corporation will ensure availability of products across the country.
