NMDPRA threatens to suspend licences of filing station selling fuel to black marketers
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has threatened to suspend licenses of filing station selling Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), better known as petrol, to black marketers.
In a post on X on Thursday, NMDPRA warned filing station engaging in such practices to desist or have their licenses suspended.
“NMDPRA embarks on a war against the illegal sale of petroleum products, especially PMS, in jerrycans. Filling stations are advised to desist from servicing illegal peddlers; failure to do so will result in the suspension of retail licences,” the regulator said on the micro-blogging platform..
This directive follows a stakeholders’ meeting held in Abuja, where NMDPRA officials met with major retail outlet managers.
In another statement on Thursday, NMDPRA said the meeting was led by Ogbugo Ukoha, director of distribution systems, storage, and retailing infrastructure, and Mustapha Lamorde, director of health, safety, environment, and community.
The regulatory body said during the meeting, retail outlets were warned about the proliferation of illegal sale of petrol in jerrycans around the metropolis, particularly along the roadways near their outlets.
“Thereafter, a team lead by both executive directors and in collaboration with security agencies conducted surveillance to some outlets around the metropolis and in the process was able to apprehend some people who were operating illegal fuel dumps around the FCT,” NMDPRA said.
