The Nigeria Union of Journalists
(NUJ) Zone – B has decried the sales of petrol above the approved pump price in
some parts of the country as highly illegal and unfortunate.In
a statement issued by its Vice-President, Dele Atunbi in Akure, Ondo State Capital,
the zone described the development as criminal.The NUJ observed with concern that
criminal activities of petroleum dealers are...
being carried out with impunity.
It
pointed out that Nigeria as a major stakeholder in oil production should not
degenerate to the level of having long queues in filling stations across the
country.
The Union explained that the man
hours being used on the queues will have adverse effects on the economy of the
nation as well as the productivity of the workforce.
It attributes the latest long queues
of vehicles in filling stations and the sales of fuel above the approved pump
price to policy somersault and lack of adequate planning.
The
Union challenged all the regulatory agencies in the oil sector to be up and
doing and save Nigerians from the on-going extortion by petroleum dealers.
It counsels the Federal Government to
make petroleum products available in all parts of the country.
The
NUJ said governance is all about making life more meaningful to the governed;
hence all hands must be on deck to check the ugly trend in the interest of
Nigerians.
It posited that those engaging
themselves in the illegal business should be made to face the full wrath of the
law for sabotaging the nation’s economy.
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