By Sunday Etuka, Abuja
The Major Energies Marketers Association of Nigeria (MEMAN) said, it is currently working with the Nigerian Association of Road Transport Owners (NERTO), and Petroleum Tankers Drivers (PTD) to reduce the queues at retail outlets, especially in Lagos.
In a statement on Tuesday, the association said, the Regulator, Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) and other key stakeholders across the supply chain are fully engaged and supportive to eliminate the queues as swiftly as possible.
While noting the challenges that Nigerians are facing due to the nonavailability
of the Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) and the resulting queues at many retail outlets, NEMAN reassures the public that there is an adequate supply of PMS available.
“Our members in Apapa and other locations in Lagos are taking product from 8 vessels this week with over 300 million litres of PMS, well above our normal levels.
“We are actively coordinating with our member companies through swaps and other supply arrangements to ensure member stations remain stocked.
“Our depots will extend their loading times to ensure we load out as much as we can including tomorrow the 1″ of May 2024.
“Our partners in NARTO & PTD have assured us of their support in ensuring the product gets to the retail outlets safely and quickly”, it said.
The association pledged to extend the opening times of selected retail outlets to ensure seamless service to the customers as long and as possible.
“Independent marketers (depots & stations) are being allocated additional PMS to alleviate the situation.
“We expect the situation to improve in the coming days as supply chains adjust and stabilize”, it said.
