DPR assures of products availability during Easter
By Abisola THOMPSON
The Department Petroleum Resources (DPR) has assured Nigerians of petroleum products availability during the Easter Season.
Mr Paul Osu, Head, Public Affairs, DPR, gave the assurance in a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja.
Osu said that there was product sufficiency nationwide and advised marketers against hoarding and creating artificial scarcity .
He said DPR would intensify its monitoring and surveillance of Petroleum products outlets to ensure compliance with quality, quantity, integrity and safety of operations in line with its regulatory mandate.
Osu advised consumers to report any infraction such as under dispensing of products to any DPR office nationwide.
He also reiterated the DPR’s commitment to safety and advised consumers to observe all necessary safety protocols in the handling of
petroleum products especially at this season of harmattan.
Osu said the regulatory agency would
continue to initiate appropriate initiatives to enable business and create opportunities for investors and stakeholders in the oil and gas industry in Nigeria.
