…Says Nigerians should not Panic Buy Fuel
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd has assured Nigerians that it has product sufficiency that will last beyond the festive period and advised Nigerians against panic buying of products.
A press statement issued by the NNPC in Abuja today and signed by its Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division, Garba Deen Muhammad said, “the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd wishes to express its appreciation to Nigerians for always heeding its advisories not to engage in panic buying of petrol”.
The statement further said that, “the NNPC is once again giving Nigerians strong assurance that we have product sufficiency that will last far beyond the festive period”.
It said indeed, our stock has risen from a reserve of 1.7 billion litres to over two billion litres within the last one month.
Thus, 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 further said.
Concluding, the statement said, once again the NNPC extends sincere appreciations to all Nigerians for your understanding and support.
The statement concluded by wishing Nigerians happy celebrations.
