NNPC begin nationwide fuel supply in March with joint Task Force.

In a re-designed pact with stakeholders involving major oil marketers and the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC Group has declared a regular delivery of fuel henceforth as cargo of PMS commences daily as from Tuesday the first of March and promised an onward uninterrupted supply. The deliveries which amount to about 180 million litres is part of a new arrangement by the corporation.

In an official press statement made available to Acting President of Nigeria Union of Journalists European Chapter, Prince Lashley Oladigbolu, it was indicated that NNPC has set up a renewed joint task process that is going to ensure and enforce compliance to the rules and regulations governing the supply and distribution of petroleum products.

 Honorable Ministe for  Petroleum Resources , Dr. Ibe Kachikwu on Monday activated an intra-Ministerial Joint Monitoring Task Force made up of officials of DPR, PPPRA, and PPMC. The Minister of Petroleum, coordinated the new pact in a bid to bring to an end  the resurfacing fuel scarcity hitting major some capital cities in Nigeria.

Dr. E I Kachikwu, Minister of State, Petroleum Resources and Group Managing Director, Nigerian National Petroleum

 "We appeal for understanding and support from members of the public as we work towards a stable supply of products across the country", the statement reads.

Find the copy of the press release here:

By Lashley Oladigbolu, London.