PHOTO: arnapress.kzThe Ondo State Government, on Saturday compelled filling stations hoarding petrol in Owo and Akure areas of the state to dispense the product at the normal pump price of N145 per litre.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Ondo State Government Monitoring team forced filling stations found to be hoarding petroleum to sell the product at normal price of N145 per litre.
NAN also reports that a total of 50,000 litres were hoarded at the eight filling stations, while other stations sold as high as N250 and N170 per litre.
Speaking with newsmen during a monitoring exercise, Dr Doyin Adebowale, Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to Gov. Akeredolu on Special Duties and Strategy, said credible intelligence by the citizens of Ondo gave birth to the monitoring.
“The people reported the sharp practices of the fuel marketers such as hoarding and selling of the fuel at high prices, which was confirmed during the monitoring.
“A litre of petrol was sold for N170 in Akure and as high as N250 in Owo.
Ondo Govt. compels petrol stations to sell at N145 per litre
