NMDPRA seals four filling stations, two gas stations in Akwa Ibom
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Eket office, has sealed four filling stations and two gas stations for non-renewal of licenses and poor housekeeping.
Ikechukwu Eseka, the coordinator of the authority, disclosed this to journalists during a routine surveillance of petrol stations in Uyo on Friday.
“Some of the filling stations are sealed for non-renewal of licenses and poor housekeeping in the state,” he said.
Mr Eseka said the filling stations were sealed in Uyo, the state capital.
He warned marketers against under-dispensing, hoardings or diverting petroleum products.
Mr Eseka said the authority was also carrying surveillance for housekeeping to ensure that the facilities were up to standard in the state.
(NAN)
We have recently deactivated our website's comment provider in favour of other channels of distribution and commentary. We encourage you to join the conversation on our stories via our Facebook, Twitter and other social media pages.
More from Peoples Gazette
Agriculture
FG tasks ECOWAS on leveraging financing strategies for agroecology
The federal government has urged stakeholders in the agriculture and finance sectors in the West Africa region to leverage financing strategies to enhance agroecology practices
Politics
Katsina youths pledge to deliver over 2 million votes to Atiku
“Katsina State is Atiku’s political base because it is his second home.”
World
Venezuela twin earthquakes death toll hits 5,000, over 16,000 injured
The earthquakes tore through La Guaira state, a port town, and also affected some part of Venezuela’s capital, Caracas.
Heading 4
Trump threatens Canada with more tariffs over wildfire smoke polluting U.S.
Mr Trump stated, “This is willful negligence, and becoming a yearly occurrence, costing the United States billions of dollars.”
NationWide
PDP Leadership Tussle: Court fines Wabara-led BoT, lawyer N150 million, dismisses suit against Wike-led faction
The PDP faction, loyal to the FCT Minister,BoT Nyesom Wike, approached the court and challenged the jurisdiction of the court to hear the suit.
NationWide
Management centre urges unaccredited trainers to regularise practice
Mr Chinoko appealed to unaccredited practitioners to comply voluntarily instead of waiting for legal enforcement.
States
Troops kill two terrorists, rescue three victims in two-day raid of Benue hideout
Mr Zubairu stated, “The operation, which commenced at about 0300 hours on 16 July and concluded on 17 July 2026.”
Diaspora
Police dog exposes Nigerian traveller with hidden guinea fowl, goat meat package at Canada airport
Authorities stated that both the food and meat products sniffed out by the dog weighed 37 kilogrammes.
