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Petrol: DPR To Sanction Erring Filling Stations

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The Department of Petro
leum Resources (DPR) has urged all filling stations to adjust their pump price per litre of fuel to N87 from N97 as directed by the Federal Government to avoid sanctions.
DPR Head of Operations,  Lagos Zone, Mrs Chioma Njoku, told newsmen on Monday that the department had begun the monitoring of filling stations to enforce adherence to the directive.
She said “DPR will ensure that the new price regime stated by the government is complied with and any filling station found wanting will be sanctioned.
“We have commenced full operational check at most filing stations in Lagos to ensure that they adjust to N87 per litre.”
Meanwhile, a check at filling stations within Lagos metropolis as at 3p.m. on Monday showed that most of the operators are yet to comply with the directive.
Except for the NNPC Mega Station in Falomo, Ikoyi, all other stations visited sold petrol at N 97 per litre.
The managers of the filling stations said that they had old stocks and that it was difficult to adjust to N87 from N97.
Others agreed to adjust but said they could not do so because their engineers had yet to arrive from their head offices to effect the change.
Mrs Christy Okonebo, Station Manager, Total Filling Station, Costain, said that the station received 66,000 litres of petrol two days ago at N97 per litre.
“The reduction in price was announced yesterday (Jan. 18) night; we have paid for this product since four days ago.
“If we adjust the price to N87 from N97, who will pay for the difference?” she asked.
She said that the station would adjust when its engineers from the head office got to the station.
Okonebo said that if the management changed the pump price, it meant the station would lose N660, 000.
Mr Samson Ademola, a Supervisor at Conoil Filling Station in Ojuelegba, said that the station was still selling at N97 per litre, pending when it received new stock.
Alhaji Sanni Garba, Dealer, NNPC Filling Station, Oregun, lauded President Goodluck Jonathan for the new price, saying he meant well for the people.
In Ikorodu, many of the filling stations visited were selling at the old pump price of N97 per litre, while a few others promised to adjust their pump later.
Mr Felix Idowu, a motorist, who bought fuel at Conoil, Onipan, said he was not happy buying at N97 per litre but that there was nothing he could do to change the situation.
Mrs Augustine Jubril, a taxi driver at the Total Filling Station, Shomolu, expressed happiness with the review of the pump price.

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NPA Assures On Staff Welfare 

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The Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Dr. Abubakar Dantsoho, has said the management will continue to accompany its port infrastructure  and equipment  modernization drive  with the development of the welfare of its personnel.
Dantsoho made the disclosure recently while responding to the commendation by the Maritime Workers Union (MWUN) and the senior Staff Association of Statutory Corporations and Government-Owned Companies (SSASGOC) on the  clearing  of the age-long problem of employee stagnation, when the union paid him a courtesy visit at the Authority’s headquarters in Lagos.
A Statement by NPA’s General Manager Corporate & Strategic Communications, Mr. Ikechukwu Onyemekara, quoted Dantsoho as saying,  “our Port infrastructure and equipment modernization drive will go hand-in-hand with continuous staff welfare improvement”.
The NPA MD disclosed that human capital development constitutes the key strategy for creating and sustaining superior performance under his watch, adding that “talent development constitutes a critical success factor for the actualization of the big hairy audacious goals we have set for ourselves especially in the area of Port competitiveness.
“The only way we can meet and indeed exceed stakeholders’ expectations is to deepen the competencies of our human resources assets and boosting their morale.”
Speaking further, Dantsoho commended the Honourable Minister of Marine & Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, for approving the strategic proposal of the Dantsoho-led Management team that solved the over a decade-long problem of lack of promotion that had fuelled industrial disharmony.
“I must specially appreciate our amiable Minister for graciously approving the multi-pronged stratagem we deployed that cleared all outstanding cases of employee stagnation by conducting examinations in one fell swoop and instituted timelines to forestall a recurrence of such anomaly”, he sad.
Speaking on behalf of the joint maritime labour unions, the President  of Senior Staff Association of Statutory Corporations & Government-Owned Companies (SSASCGOC), Comrade Bodunde stated, “In addition to clearance of the backlog of stagnated promotions, we also wish to express our appreciation for the increase in productivity bonuses, provision of end-of-year welfare packages for staff, and the revision of the Financial Guide to the Condition of Service, which now addresses our members’ concerns about inflationary pressures.”
Nkpemenyie Mcdominic, Lagos
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ANLCA Chieftain Emerges FELCBA’s VP

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National Secretary of the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA), Elder Olumide Fakanlu, has been elected Vice President of the Federation of ECOWAS Licensed Customs Brokers Association (FELCBA).
The election took place during the FELCBA Congress, held from Tuesday, June 17th to Thursday, June 19th, 2025, in Freetown, Sierra Leone.
Fakanlu’s emergence as Vice President marks a significant achievement for Nigeria within the regional customs brokerage community.
Apart from Fakanlu, Secretary of the Seme Chapter of ANLCA, Austin Nwosu, was also elected, securing the role of Secretary of Relations with Institutions.
The Nigerian delegation played an active role in the congress, with Michael Ebeatu nominated as a member of the electoral officer team, ensuring a fair and transparent election process.
The three-day congress concluded with delegates undertaking a visit to the Sierra Leone Port, offering insights into the host nation’s maritime operations, followed by a recreational trip to the Tokeh Beach.
The newly elected executives are expected to lead FELCBA in its efforts to harmonize customs brokerage practices, promote trade facilitation, and advocate for the interests of licensed customs brokers across the ECOWAS sub-region.
Nkpemenyie Mcdominic, Lagos
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NSC, Police Boost Partnership On Port Enforcement 

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In a bid to enhance more enforcement in the nation’s Port, the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) has reaffirmed its commitment to stronger inter-agency collaboration with the Nigeria Police Force (NPF).
The Council said the collaboration is aimed at enhancing stronger enforcement, compliance and improve operational efficiency across Nigeria’s ports.
Executive Secretary/Chief Executive Officer of  NSC, Dr. Pius Akutah, made this known during a visit to the  Inspector-General of Police, Dr. Kayode Adeolu Egbetokun, at the Force Headquarters, Abuja.
The visit, which he said, focused on strengthening institutional synergy, comes in the wake of growing responsibilities for the NSC under the newly created Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy.
Akutah emphasized the critical role of security agencies in supporting port operations and ensuring regulatory compliance.
He called for the posting of police officers to assist the Council’s monitoring and enforcement teams at key port locations including Lagos, Warri, Onne, Port Harcourt, and Calabar.
“The posting will complement the activities of our revived task teams and enhance our ability to enforce standards across the maritime logistics chain”, he said.
Earlier, the Inspector-General of Police, Dr. Egbetokun, assured the Council of the Force’s readiness to continue supporting the growth of the maritime sector.
The IGP acknowledged that compliance enforcement is essential to the successful implementation of Nigeria’s Blue Economy objectives.
“The NSC and NPF are expected to deepen collaboration in the months ahead, with a shared focus on building a secure, efficient, and competitive port environment”, to the IGP emphasized.
Chinedu Wosu
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