29 more filling
stations in Benue and Nasarawa states have been shut down by the Directorate of
Petroleum Resources (DPR), Makurdi field office for engaging in what they
tagged ‘sharp practices.’
This disclosure
was made known in Makurdi on Sunday, while speaking to pressmen.
The DPR
Operations Controller, Makurdi Field Office, Abdullahi Isa revealed that out of
the 39 filling stations that were shut, 23 were situated in Nasarawa, while 16
were in Benue.
He further
disclosed that the outlets were closed down for either under dispensing (pump
under-delivery) or for selling above the approved government price (over
pricing).
Following the
recent closure, the total number of filling stations that were shut down had
increased to 39 in one week.
Information gathered
suggests that no fewer than five of the outlets that were shut have paid the
N100,000 penalties that would allow them open shop, with a warning to sell the
right quantity at the right price.
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