The Nigerian Nationwide Petroleum Firm Restricted (NNPCL) has mentioned that the present gasoline queues seen within the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and a few components of the nation, had been because of disruption of ship-to-ship switch of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also called petrol, between Mom Vessels and Daughter Vessels ensuing from latest thunderstorm.
The nationwide oil firm mentioned the hostile climate situation has additionally affected berthing at jetties, truck load-outs and transportation of merchandise to filling stations, inflicting a disruption in station provide logistics.
“The NNPC Ltd needs to state that the gasoline queues seen within the FCT and a few components of the nation, had been because of disruption of ship-to-ship (STS) switch of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also called petrol, between Mom Vessels and Daughter Vessels ensuing from latest thunderstorm,” the corporate mentioned in an announcement signed by its chief company communications officer, Olufemi Soneye, on Monday.
The NNPC Ltd defined that as a consequence of flammability of petroleum merchandise and in compliance with the Nigerian Meteorological Company (NiMET) rules, it was unattainable to load petrol throughout rainstorms and lightning.
“Adherence to those rules is obligatory as any deviation might pose extreme hazard to the vehicles, filling stations and human lives,” it mentioned.
Equally, the event was compounded by consequential flooding of truck routes, which has constrained motion of PMS from the coastal corridors to the FCT Abuja.
He famous that the NNPC Ltd was working with related stakeholders to resolve the logistics challenges and restore seamless provide of petrol to affected areas.
Soneye added that already loading has commenced in areas the place the challenges have subsided, and the NNPCL hoped the scenario would proceed to enhance within the coming days and full normalcy will likely be restored.
The NNPC additionally known as on motorists to keep away from panic shopping for and hoarding of petroleum merchandise.