DPR Seals Erring Petrol Stations In Kwara …Mounts Strict Surveillance

The Department of Petro
leum Resources (DPR) has threatened to impose heavy sanctions on any filling station caught sabotaging government’s efforts at making petroleum products available to the public.
DPR disclosed that it has sealed some filling stations in Ilorin, the Kwara state capital, that were found to be operating without due compliance with the guidelines set by the department.
The Operations Controller in Kwara State, Engr. Amos Jokodola, who issued the warning in the state capital, Thursday, in a chat with newsmen said, one petrol station was sealed in the state Tuesday, for hoarding 33,000 litres of fuel.
Jokodola stated that DPR was also mounting surveillance on other filling stations to avoid sharp practices and exploration of innocent consumers maintaining that any fuel station dispensing the product was expected to be inclined with quantity, quality and statutory compliance and other ethical conducts prescribed by the department.
According to the operations controller, DPR would not shirk its responsibility of beaming searchlight on petrol stations with a view to ensuring the rules of engagement were adhered to.
He said the department visited about 40 filling stations, 13 had products and were operating, while one was sealed for hoarding 33,000 litres.
“It is an on-going exercise. It is part of our responsibility,” he said, revealing further that report on previous weeks showed that many filling stations were sealed for diversion.
He further said, “even if your quantity and quality are okay, are you licensed to operate a filling station? Do you have trained manpower to man that premises and house-keeping?” among others.