We Don’t Have Plans To Increase Price Of Petrol – NNPC Tells Nigerians

the nigerian countrywide petroleum organization (nnpc) has discovered that it does now not have any plan to enforce any growth inside the pump price of top class motor spirit (pms), otherwise referred to as petrol inside the united states of america.

in a assertion launched with the aid of its spokesperson, ndu ughamadu, on saturday, january 6, the employer assured motorists and other consumers of petroleum products that the pump fee remains n143 in step with litre in nnpc retail outlets and n145 in different gasoline stations.

it also stated stated the pms ex-depot charge of n133.28k in step with litre to marketers continues to be being maintained.

“in the last few weeks, the enterprise has increased its every day truck-outs of pms consistent with day to ensure petrol sufficiency across the states of the federation.

“motorists and different consumers of petroleum products are assured that nnpc has a strong sufficiency of petroleum products to cater for his or her every day consumption.

“entrepreneurs are hereby cautioned towards hoarding or diversion, as law enforcement organizations were enjoined to deal accurately with defaulters.

“again, nnpc affirms that it has no intension, in any respect, to execute any increase in the pump charge of petrol, as such the fee of pms stands at n143 consistent with litre in nnpc shops and n145 consistent with litre in other gas stations.,” it said.

idang alibi, the director of press within the ministry in a assertion on thursday night, january 4, clarified the minister’s submission made to the joint committee of the country wide assembly on petroleum downstream.