The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has debunked reports of a purported reduction in the current pump price of petrol from N87 per litre to N57.
A statement signed by NNPC’s Group General Manger, Group Public Affairs Division, Mr Ohi Alegbe, in Abuja on Monday described the report as false and misleading.
The statement advised members of the public to ignore such tales, adding that the price of petrol remained N87 per litre.
It, however, said that a major step to ensure zero fuel queues throughout the country ahead of the forthcoming yuletide and beyond kicked off on Monday.
It said that the steps were between the Group Managing Director of the NNPC, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu and members of the Major Oil Marketers Association of Nigeria (MOMAN) and the Depot and Petroleum Products Association, (DAPPMA).
The statement said NNPC and the key downstream operators reached a consensus to work together to eliminate all obstacles that could prevent the free flow of petroleum products across the country.
It said the issue of uninterrupted supply and distribution of petroleum products across the country was important to the government.
The statement added that government was willing to take measures to ensure that members of the public did not go through any form of hardship in accessing petroleum products.
According to the statement, Kachikwu promised to work with other relevant Federal Government agencies to fast track the outstanding payment to oil marketers.
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