Gov. AbdulRazaq From: Biodun Esan Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara has threatened to withdraw the Certificate of Occupancy (C of O) ...
Gov. AbdulRazaq
From: Biodun Esan
Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara has threatened to withdraw the Certificate of Occupancy (C of O) of any petrol station hoarding fuel in the state.
The governor also cautioned oil marketers to avoid imposing needless hardship on the citizens through creation of artificial fuel scarcity in the state and beyond.
AbdulRazaq, who is also Chairman of Nigeria Governors' Forum (NGF), gave the warning on Tuesday in Ilorin in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Rafiu Ajakaye.
The statement added that the Deputy Governor Mr. Kayode Alabi will be leading a task force to ensure that no fuel marketer cause undue hardship to the citizens in State.
“Fuel stations are to note that the task force will dip into their pits. Any filling stations found to be hoarding fuel will have their Certificate of Occupancy revoked, among other penalties.
“The Governor is seriously concerned about reports of sudden fuel scarcity in different parts of the state.This is totally uncalled for.
“He asks fuel marketers to immediately discharge fuel to the public under the normal pricing system since they had bought what they currently have at subsidised rates.
“Creating artificial scarcity amounts to intentional misrepresentation of the statement of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu on the question of fuel subsidy. The people should not be made to undergo any hardship.
"The Governor urges the marketers to desist from anything that qualifies as economic sabotage of the people.
“Hoarding fuel bought at subsidised price and creating panic in the state is opportunistic and will not be condoned,” the statement said.
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