The Department of Petroleum Resources has shut down three fuel stations in Cross River State as part of its efforts to ensure the seamless supply of petroleum products in the country.
All three fuel stations, in different parts of the state, were sealed during the week for allegedly diverting three trucks of fuel meant to be sold in the state.
DPR’s Controller of Operations in charge of Cross River State, Mr Bassey Nkanga, said the fuel stations were in Calabar – the state capital, Obudu Local Government Area and Ogoja Local Government Area.
Long fuel queues are gradually disappearing in Calabar, following the increased supply of petroleum products to marketers.
To ensure that the fuel gets to the target consumers, the DPR intensified its surveillance in the state.
It was as a result of the decision that the erring stations were identified and sealed, according to Nkanga.
Beyond monitoring the stations to ensure petroleum products are not diverted, Nkanga said the surveillance would also ensure that petrol is sold at the official rate of N145 per litre.
He called on motorists and other users of the product not to buy and store petrol in their houses for safety purposes.
He added that the government was doing everything possible to bring back normalcy in petroleum product supply.
