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Succour for Housewives as Kerosene from Illegal Refineries Floods Delta Markets
Illegally refined kerosene has flooded various markets in Delta State cushioning the effect of high prices of the commodity from the Nigerian national Petroleum Corporation (NNPC)
THISDAY checks, spanning over a week, revealed that the Kerosene, products from the illegal refineries in the creeks of Warri South West, Warri South and Warri North appears yellowish with an offensive odour.
Investigations revealed that the product sells for N250 as against between N300 and N350 from the NNPC thereby attracting more patronage from consumers.
Madam Ejiro (surname withheld) told THISDAY that she sourced the product from the creeks and confirmed that it was product of the illegal refineries. She however disclosed that most of her customers preferred the product to the government own because it was very cheap and affordable.
“I sell kerosene from both the illegal refineries and that of the NNPC. It depends on your purchasing power. Most of my customers prefer the yellow one from the illegal refineries because it doesn’t cost much”, she said.
Thisday, February 4, 2017
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