House of Representatives has called on the Nigeria National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, to within the next one week end the artificial fuel scarcity that has been lingering across Country, in order to ease the suffering of Nigerians.
The Green Chamber has also directed the Nigerian Midstream Dowbstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission to collaborate with the Nigerian Police Force,NPF, and Department State Service, DSS , to ensure that fuel is sold at the regulated price in all retail outlets.
The resolution was taken by the House, following a motion by Hon Saidu Abdullahi, Niger State, on the need for Government to end the current fuel scarcity in the country.
Moving the motion, the Lawmaker noted that in the last few months, Nigerians have been subjected to untold hardships caused by the lingering petrol scarcity which is affecting economic activities and making the already trying times in the country more difficult
He informed the House that the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) advanced excuses to justify the fuel scarcity when it reared its ugly head at the peak of the rainy season in October this year when the rains submerged a greater part of Lokoja, including the highway leading to Abuja.
He said that soon after the rains stopped and the flood receded in Lokoja, the petrol scarcity continued.
The House has mandated it’s Committees on Petroleum Resources (Downstream) and Legislative Compliance to ensure compliance.
