The Kaduna Zonal Operations Controller, Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), Mr Mustapha Jahun, has vowed that the agency will henceforth seal any illegal Petrol Station constructed without government approval and also close down any station where DPK and other petroleum products are sold above the regulatory pump price.

Speaking at the opening ceremony of the 2013 Combined Annual General Meeting of the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) and Independent Petroleum Products Marketers for Kaduna Zone on Tuesday, Jahun decried that the activities of such marketers amounts to short-changing the Federal Government and Nigerians.

The zonal controller explained that the meeting was to further broaden the knowledge of marketers of the statutory issues hitherto unknown, unclear or taken for granted, and also review past activities and plan ahead towards meeting government and stakeholders expectations.

He also stressed that erecting petrol stations near residential areas was illegal as well as the diversion of petroleum products which in many cases results in fire outbreaks.

He assured marketers that tireless efforts were being made to satisfy public demand of petroleum products which tasked them.

In a swift response, Kaduna zonal Chairman of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), Muhammad Ndakogi absolved members of the association of any blame regarding the sale of petroleum products above approved pump price or operating illegal stations in the zone.

Some stakeholders also urged the agency to expose those caught violating its rules and regulations.