Following the 48-hour ultimatum by the Department of State Services, DSS, to stakeholders in the oil and gas industry, 1.9 billion litres of petrol has been released by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited, NNPCL.
DSS had given the NNPCL, oil marketers and other stakeholders on two days to make petrol available to the public, else it will take further action.
The DSS made this in a briefing by the secret service spokesperson, Dr Peter Afunanya on Thursday.
In reaction to the ultimatum, the NNPC, Group Chief Executive Officer, Mallam Mele Kyari said the company would be releasing 1.9 billion litres of fuel.
Kyari, who was represented by the NNPC Chief Financial Officer, Umar Ajiya assured Nigerians of the availability of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS.
“We have also directed operation team to engage in 24hours loading of PMS in the next couple of days and make sure some outlets operate 24hours without compromising security in order to bring quick relief to the people,” he stated.