The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited(NNPC), on Tuesday stated, it is dispersing one billion litres of safe Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), called gas, in its stock to different fuel stations across the country. The NNPC likewise noted that 2.3 billion litres of PMS would arrive Nigeria in between now and February ending to restore and address the current scenario sufficiency.

Mr. Adetunji Adeyemi, Group Executive Director, Downstream, NNPC divulged this on Tuesday in Abuja while rundown newsmen.

Adeyemi stated this would bring back and deal with the situation sufficiency level above the nationwide target of 30 days.

DAILY POST had observed that Nigerians have actually turned to travelling as fuel scarcity in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT bites harder.

Workers in the FCT were seen stranded at bus stops with fewer cars on the road.

Numerous turned to trekking to their destinations as numerous public transportation service providers are trapped in the filling stations waiting to get fuel.

In some locations of Abuja, fuel is offered in black markets at the rate of N400- 1000 per litre.

Speaking on the concern, Adeyemi stated that the NNPC understood the current fuel supply disruptions in many parts of the country brought on by the discovery and subsequent quarantine of methanol combined cargoes of PMS.

“As of today, NNPC has one billion litres of fuel in stock and the fuel being given today at different fuel stations in the nation is safe.

“In order to accelerate PMS circulation across the nation, NNPC has commenced operations at its Depots and Retail Outlets,” he stated.

Likewise, he noted that Major Oil Marketers Association of Nigeria, Depot Owners and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria and Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria have actually commenced 24 hours loading and dispensing activities in a few of their designated outlets.

He included that NNPC has constituted a tracking team with the support of the Nigeria Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Authority (NMDPRA) and other security companies to guarantee smooth distribution of PMS across the country.

“NNPC implores Nigerians to avoid panic buying and guarantees that the continuous efforts would be sustained to restore normalcy in couple of days time.”