Edo Govt applauds petroleum marketers for maintaining N145 pump price

Edo State Government has attributed the seamless supply and distribution of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) to the cooperation of petroleum marketers in the state.

Following rumours of impending fuel scarcity, the Edo Government had issued a warning to the marketers against increasing the price for PMS above the approved N145 per litre.

There was also another warning against diversion of petroleum products allocated to Edo to neighboring states, causing artificial scarcity of the products.

A statement during the weekend by the Commissioner for Minerals, Oil and Gas, Joseph Ugheoke, the state government commended petroleum marketers for abiding by the directive, noting that their sustained collaboration has led to hitch-free distribution of the product across the state.

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He said, “This is to inform the members of the public that in view of the recent rumour of impending scarcity of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) popularly called petrol, the state government has succeeded in ensuring the consistent increase in the supply and distribution of petroleum products in the state through constant liaison with relevant stakeholders in the downstream sector with a view to addressing and proffering solution to the situation across the state in the interest of all stakeholders and the populace.

Ugheoke stated that checks by the Ministry revealed an increase in supply and distribution of petroleum products at the stipulated approved pump price of N145 per litre all over the state.

He added, “I wish to use this medium appreciate all stakeholders in the petroleum sector, for their cooperation and understanding during this trying period and to further re-affirm the commitment of the state government to the economic well-being of the good people of our great state.”

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