BY FRANCIS KADIRI
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd says the Premium Motor Spirit stock rose from 1.7 billion liters to over two billion liters within the last one month, stating that the commodity will remain available to motorists even during the festive period.
Garba Deen Muhammad, Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division of the NNPC who gave the assurance in a statement on Tuesday, expressed appreciation to Nigerians for always heeding its advisories not to engage in panic buying of petrol, stating that “the NNPC is once again giving Nigerians strong assurance that we have product sufficiency that will last far beyond the festive period.”
“Indeed, our stock has risen from a reserve of 1.7 billion liters to over two billion liters within the last one month,” he said.
“We once again urge Nigerians not to engage in panic buying but to fully enjoy the spirit of the festive season as we continue to work tirelessly to ensure sufficient supply of petrol to every part of the country,” the statement said.
