The NNPC Ltd. has stated that the fuel queues in the FCT and some parts of the country are due to a recent thunderstorm disrupting ship-to-ship (STS) transfer of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, between mother vessels and daughter vessels.
The adverse weather condition has also affected berthing at jetties, truck load-outs, and the transportation of products to filling stations, causing a disruption in station supply logistics, the company explained.
The NNPC Ltd. also stated that due to the flammability of petroleum products and compliance with Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET) regulations, it was impossible to load petrol during rainstorms and lightning.
Mr. Femi Soneye, the Chief Corporate Communications Officer of NNPC Ltd, said in a statement on Monday: “The NNPC Ltd is working with relevant stakeholders to resolve the logistics challenges and restore seamless petrol supply to affected areas.”
“Adherence to NIMET regulations is mandatory, as any deviation could pose a severe danger to trucks, filling stations, and human lives.
“Similarly, the development was compounded by consequential flooding of truck routes, which has constrained the movement of PMS from the coastal corridors to the Federal Capital, Abuja.
“The NNPC Ltd. is working with relevant stakeholders to resolve the logistics challenges and restore a seamless supply of petrol to affected areas.”
It added: “Already, loading has commenced in areas where these challenges have subsided, and we are hoping the situation will continue to improve in the coming days and full normalcy will be restored.
“The NNPC also calls on motorists to avoid panic buying and hoarding of petroleum products.”
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