…….refuses to lift products from depots selling above approved N148.77
The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), has announced sanctions against depot owners selling petrol above official pump prices.
NUPENG’s secretary general, Mr. Afolabi Olawale said in Abuja yesterday that his members would no longer lift products for depot owners selling Petroleum Motor Spirit (PMS) above official depot price of N148.77.
“One of the lines of action we are going to take is any depot that is not selling at the official rate, our members will not carry their products,” he told News Agency of Nigeria.
It would be recalled that NUPENG had on Feb. 26, issued a 24-hour ultimatum with effect from midnight, Feb. 27 to marketers to revert to the official rate of N148.77 or face sanctions.
They had accused the marketers of exploiting Nigerians by selling PMS from the depots at prices far above the official rate.
“Depot owners are not the ones directly importing the products and are taking products from NNPC. Nobody has given official statements that PMS is no longer under subsidy regime and in that wise, the general public cannot be buying products at N250, N220, N180, from the depot.
“We are asking all these depot owners to stop exploiting the general public and sell at official rate,” the agency quoted Olawale.
By Chidi Ekpewerechi
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