DPR Seals Two NNPC Petrol Stations In Niger State

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 Engineer Abdullahi Jankara, the Controller of the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) with his team has sealed two NNPC affiliated petrol stations in Minna, Niger's state capital.The two stations sealed includes NNPC Shango, located in Minna/Suleja Road and NNPC Maitumbi along Minna/Gwada road.
 NNPC Shango was closed, for using one out of eighteen pumps in the station to sell to customers, Engineer Jankara described it as an act to hoard the petrol product.
 The station said their pumps where not functioning but the DPR said that the station would remain sealed until at least 6 pumps were functional, he gave them 48 hours to repair it or face the  penalty of giving it free to buyers and also paying fine.
 The Niger state DPR boss, Engineer Jankara also explained that the NNPC at Maitumbi was sealed due to the fact that they sold their product above the official price of 86.50 Naira, he said the station would remain sealed until the management of the station pays the sum   of 400,000 Naira to the Federal Government.
 H stations were stated that not less than 150 stations were visited and 8 defaulters were caught,Engineer Jankara added that., the department wold continue to get stations involved in illegal dealings, until the system was in order.