THE Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited blamed the worsening queues for Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, in Abuja and neighbouring Nasarawa and Niger states on logistics issues.
The Chief Corporate Communications Officer, NNPC, Olufemi Soneye, however, stated that the issue had been resolved and urged motorists not to be involved in panic buying because the national oil company and sole importer of petrol had enough products.
He said, “The NNPC Ltd wishes to clarify that the tightness in the supply of Premium Motor Spirit currently being experienced in some areas across the country is a result of logistics issues and that they have been resolved.
“It also wishes to reiterate that the prices of petroleum products are not changing. It urges Nigerians to avoid panic buying as products are sufficient in the country.”