It was disturbing to read yesterday that the Federal Government is planning to fully deregulate the petroleum sector and allow fuel to sell for as much as N140 per litre. Very saddening development, especially as it doesn’t need to get to this. The fuel scarcity is mainly as a result of the fact that all…… Continue reading Keep Fuel Price Low By Legalising The ‘Illegal’ Refineries
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Two die in dangerous job of cleaning underground petrol tanks in Lagos
Two filling station workers have reportedly died after collapsing inside the petrol tank they were working in, in a Fatgbems petrol station Ojodu Berger. Sources say they called for help, but by the time the fire service personnel came, they had already collapsed and died. Someone who does the same job of cleaning petrol tanks that…… Continue reading Two die in dangerous job of cleaning underground petrol tanks in Lagos
Time to legalise illegal mini petrol refineries in the South East and South South
Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, has come out to say that at the moment, importing petrol, is cheaper than producing the product in the country’s refineries. Not only that, he also said that even if Nigeria’s 4 official refineries were working at 100% capacity, they would only be able to supply…… Continue reading Time to legalise illegal mini petrol refineries in the South East and South South