NNPC Tankers<br />
• Promises uninterrupted supplies
Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Dr. Maikanti Baru, yesterday assured of uninterrupted supply of fuel during the Christmas and New Year celebrations and beyond, saying it has 60-day fuel in stock. He said the corporation imports about 60 million litres of fuel daily, while it evacuates about 50 million litres daily, leaving an excess supply of 10 million litres.
Baru, who toured some filling stations around Abuja metropolis to monitor fuel supply situation and sales, noted that under-recovery of petrol has reduced significantly.He said the corporation has put measures in place to ensure that Nigerians don’t witness another fuel scarcity in the country. He noted that as at December last year, commuters experienced serious scarcity and there were also sharp practices by oil marketers, who were busy diverting and hoarding the product.
Baru added that the NNPC was also aware…
