The Petroleum Tanker Drivers (PTD) and other individuals involved in the distribution of fuel and other products have been instructed by the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Workers (NUPENG) to report to their duty posts 24 hours a day in order to ensure the uninterrupted distribution of fuel throughout the nation.

Williams Akporeha, president of NUPENG, revealed this information on Friday. He said the instruction was issued following a meeting of stakeholders to guarantee that fuel is distributed normally in all parts of the nation.

The Union further ordered employees at gas stations and depots to abstain from any unlawful activity or other improper behavior that could contribute to the national fuel shortage that is already in place.

“Arising from a stakeholders’ meeting Downstream of the petroleum sector of the oil and gas industry, the leadership of Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has once again directed all its members involved in direct distribution chain especially the Petroleum Tankers Drivers, Depot workers, and Petrol station workers to shun any form of illegal or sharp practices that will cause or compound the present perennial fuel scarcity across the country,” Mr Akporeha said.

“All members are also directed to make themselves available at their various loading and distribution units round the clock to ensure adequate and unhindered distribution of  the petroleum products across the nooks and crannies of the country,” he added.

The directive comes shortly after the State Security Service (SSS) issued a 48 hours ultimatum to the Nigerian National Petroleum Commission Limited to end the ongoing fuel shortage that have lingered for weeks.

According to SSS spokesperson Peter Afunanya, the secret police met behind closed doors with stakeholders who agreed to put an end to the shortage.

He said that all SSS commands were on red alert and would start their operations to bring  those responsible for the scarcity to book.