The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and the Major Oil Marketers Association of Nigeria (MOMAN) have unveiled their strategies to ensure a robust fuel supply in the system during the Easter season.
The Executive Secretary, MOMAN, Obafemi Olawore, told journalists in Lagos Tuesday that the major marketers have ordered for a number of fuel cargoes which as expecting to be berthing from today.
According to him, about 26,268 metric tonnes capable of loading about 1000 trucks is on the high sea, while another 15,000MT belonging to the Pipeline Products Marketing Company (PPMC) is expected to berth today.
Rising from executive meeting of members, which includes, Conoil, Forte Oil, Mobil, MRS, Oando and Total, Olawore said members are ready to flood the market during the Easter season, in other to prevent likely scarcity situation during the festive period.
He therefore appealed to motorists to desist from panic buying which may likely result to queues at the filling stations.
Olawore said the products would be discharges in strategic locations across the federation, such as Lagos, Port Harcourt, Warri and Calabar.
“MOMAN members are importing more products that are expected in Lagos and Port Harcourt. The PPMC is also expecting about 95,000MT by this weekend and a larger number will be coming early next week. The PPMC is has also assured to make product available at the third party depot in Lagos, Warri, Port Harcourt and Calabar,” he said.
The MOMAN scribe therefore warned the marketers against sharp practices, threatening to sanction any erring marketer.
