*30 vessels to deliver 2.3 billion litres till February 28
Amidst the ongoing scarcity of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) in the country, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited has assured Nigerians of adequate fuel supply by next week.
This is as it said 30 vessels would supply an additional 2.3 billion litres of PMS into the country till the end of February 2022.
The NNPC Managing Director, Mele Kyari, disclosed this on Thursday during the National Economic Council meeting chaired by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
Senior Special Assistant to the Vice President, Laolu Akande, disclosed this in a statement he signed on Thursday titled ‘NNPC’S presentation of update on PMS supply & distribution’.
According to Akande, “The National Economic Council has resolved to encourage the growth of the automotive industry in Nigeria by improving patronage of locally manufactured vehicles, just as the Council got assurances that the current fuel situation in parts of the country would be resolved by next week.
“NNPC as the supplier of last resort has continued to sustain adequate petroleum products supply and distribution to the Nation despite challenges associated with the unending waves of pipeline vandalism, product theft and Cross-border smuggling of PMS.
“30 vessels to deliver an additional supply of 2.3 Billion litres of PMS into the country till month-end February 2022”
Per the statement, the NNPC is restoring stability in PMS supply and distribution by; boosting incoming PMS supplies, recertification and release of in-country PMS stock and enhancing distribution management
Also, the National Economic Council resolved to encourage the growth of Nigeria’s automotive industry by improving patronage of locally manufactured vehicles.
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