The Delta State Government, yesterday, set up a product monitoring team to monitor the distribution of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly known as petrol, to ensure availability of the product at reasonable prices across the state.
According to a Special Government Announcement signed by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Chief Patrick Ukah, the government has decided to take steps to monitor the distribution of petroleum products from the point of delivery by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC). ) to various discharge outlets across the country as a matter of urgency to save Deltans and residents of the country from the stress and strain they are going through due to non availability of products.
The statement further appealed to the main marketers of the product to show empathy towards the plight of citizens and do their best to ensure best practices in product delivery given the current situation.
The statement also thanked the people of Delta for their resilience in difficult times, although he asked that no one exploit the situation by inciting violence for profit.
Members of the monitoring team include the Commissioner for Oil and Gas, Chief Emmanuel Amgbaduba as chairman; representatives of the Commissioner for Information, Nigeria Police, Department of State Services (DSS), Nigerian Army and Navy.
Other members include representatives of the Nigeria Labor Congress (NLC), Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), Tanker Drivers Union, National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) Rex Anighoro, while the Permanent Secretary, Ministry Oil and Gas will be the Secretary.