Don’t Panic, We’ve Sufficient Fuel In Stock, Ignore Scarcity Rumours, Says NNPC

The Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPC Ltd.) has urged the public to ignore romours of fuel scarcity and desist from panic buying as the Corporation has sufficient quantity in stock.

In a terse statement by the Corporation’s Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division, Garba Deen Muhammad, NNPC Ltd assured the public that it has “sufficient PMS stock to meet the needs of Nigerians.”

It further said, “The public is therefore, advised not to engage in panic buying of petrol; and to ignore all rumours that may suggest otherwise.

“In line with the existing laws of the land, NNPC Ltd. is deeply committed to ensuring energy security for the country.”

This statement is coming at the backdrop of queues at most filling stations in Abuja and most filling stations closing shops in anticipation of fuel pump price hike.