Minister of State, Petroleum Resources, Ibe Kachikwu says the queues at filling stations is as a result of logistics challenges and has nothing to do with petrol scarcity. And also, urged the public to ignore the rumours of planned upward review of pump price of petrol.
“I took time to go round some stations in Lagos and I discovered that the queues which resurfaced has disappeared and let me tell you the issue of petrol pricing is a sensitive thing. You can see how the oil unions quickly reacted to the rumour and again the government is sensitive and engages stakeholders in every decision or policy it makes,” Kachikwu said.
“Therefore, this spontaneous reaction and resurfacing of queues, despite assurances by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), is worrisome.”
The Minister expressed confidence in the management of the NNPC and its capabilities to maintain and meet the supply needs of the country, adding that the logistics gap which prompted the unnecessary panic had been resolved. (NAN)