The DPR official said that the state needs an allocation of about 30 to 40 trucks daily to end the scarcity. The lingering petrol scarcity continues on Wednesday across Niger State as only one truck was allocated to the state in the past two days.Mr Sunday Senchi, Head of Department of Petroleum Resources operations (DPR) disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) shortly after inspecting some filling stations in Minna metropolis.He said that only three filling stations dispensed petrol on Tuesday.Senchi explained that as at 12 noon on Wednesday no allocation has been sent to the state.The DPR official said that the state needs an allocation of about 30 to 40 trucks daily to end the scarcity.He explained that the department is monitoring filling stations to ensure that those with petroleum products dispense to motorists.NAN reports that Niger State has two NNPC depots in Minna and Suleja towns.
