
Monday, January 20, 2025 - Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association has warned that there might be fuel scarcity in Rivers.
It attributed it to the activities of a group known as the Association
of Distributors and Transporters of Petroleum Products, ADITOP.
PETROAN made this known in a statement by its spokesperson, Joseph
Obele, at the weekend.
PETROAN said the crisis between ADITOP and Petroleum Transport Drivers,
PTD, has led to the shutdown of the oil and gas sector in Rivers State since
January 16th, with potential severe economic implications for the state and
indeed the country.
According to PETROAN, the Rivers State Government should declare a state
of emergency on the activities of ADITOP.
“PETROAN, the Petroleum Products Retail
Outlets Owners Association, is urging the Rivers State government to declare a
state of emergency on the activities of ADITOP, a new group trying to enter the
oil and gas sector without following proper procedures. ADITOP stands for the
Association of Distributors and Transporters of Petroleum Products, and PETROAN
is concerned that they’re using Rivers State as a testing ground for their
nationwide expansion.
“It’s impossible for any new group to gain recognition in the Nigerian
oil and gas sector without the endorsement of stakeholders led by the
honourable minister of Petroleum (oil). However, NUPENG is a critical
stakeholder who cannot be neglected by any group trying to gain entrance.
“NUPENG has already suspended all petroleum product lifting in Rivers
State due to an internal union crisis between ADITOP and PTD.
“The situation has led to a shutdown of the oil and gas sector in Rivers
State since January 16th, with potential severe economic implications for the
state.
“PETROAN is advising the government and
stakeholders to intervene quickly to resolve the crisis and prevent any
disasters that could lead to billions of losses in revenue, lives, and
properties.
“If the crisis is not resolved quickly, it
can lead to serious fuel scarcity in Rivers State causing hardship to residents
and further economic losses. Therefore, prompt action is necessary to prevent
this scenario, “the statement reads.
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