The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has said that filling stations serving Premium Motor will now operate for longer hours to cushion the impact of the long fuel queues on Nigerians.
The NNPC Ltd., Executive Vice President, Downstream, Dapo Segun, said this during a joint inspection of fuel stations with the Executive Director of Distribution Systems, Storage, and Retailing Infrastructure at Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, Ogbugo Ukoha.
He explained that adverse weather conditions have significantly impacted the ship-to-shore discharge of PMS, a volatile liquid.
THE WHISTLER had reported that
fuel queues in filling stations across the country was as a result of logistic challenges in the movement of petroleum products.
Information available to THE WHISTLER showed that there had been a disruption of ship-to-ship tansfer of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, between Mother Vessels and Daughter Vessels resulting from recent thunderstorm.
THE WHISTLER had reported that because of flooding across the country, the supply chain has been disrupted.
Speaking ok the development during a tour of filling stations, Segun said, “During thunderstorms, it cannot be discharged due to safety reasons, which also affects the loading of trucks at the depot.
“This is why you see this tightness. Despite challenges like deteriorating motorways due to rains and flooding, we will ensure continuous loading throughout the weekend and mobilize more trucks.
“Fuel stations will run for longer hours, and marketers will collaborate and share stocks.So, rather than have a station with more trucks, they can release those trucks to other stations for circulation,” NNPC Ltd. EVP Downstream said.