As a result of the floodwaters receding in Lokoja, Kogi State, around 146 petroleum trucks have arrived in Abuja, which should eliminate the gasoline lines now present in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) of Abuja and its environs.
At a media briefing on Wednesday in Abuja, the group executive director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Ltd.’s downstream division, Engr. Adeyemi Adetunji, acknowledged this.
He said that in addition to the 146 trucks arriving, the Federal Ministry of Works and Housing had also stepped in to help repair 10 sections of the Bida-Minna Road in Niger State, which had been severely damaged.
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He stated further that as a result of the reduction in the water levels, trucks have continued to arrive at the depot for onward dispatches of petrol.
He said, “We want to inform the general public that more petroleum trucks have started arriving in Abuja and other destinations as the flood that earlier restricted the movement of trucks have receded.
“In addition, the federal ministry of works and housing has also intervened with the rehabilitation of ten sections of the damaged Bida road in Niger state.
“As of yesterday, October 11, 2022, 146 petroleum tanker trucks have arrived at the depot for dispatches into Abuja and the environs.
“Trucks have continued to arrive at the depot for onward dispatches. Products delivery to other parts of the country is also continuing with the improved vehicular movements northwards.”
Additionally, he said the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority and the NNPC Ltd have allowed the re-routing of trucks carrying petroleum products from Warri and Ogara axis through Port-Harcourt and Makurdi into Abuja and other parts of the North.
“NNPC Ltd will like to assure the general public that it has sufficient petroleum products in stock and that there is no need for panic buying. We will also continue to work to ensure an early return to normalcy,” he added.
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Fuel queues had resurfaced in Abuja and neighboring States last week Tuesday.
The Authority had said the flooding in Lokoja had submerged a greater part of the city and grounded all vehicular movements.
This, it stated, had affected the distribution of petroleum products to the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja and environs.
