By Bisola Adeyemo
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association (IPMAN) in Taraba State has been cautioned by The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) to desist from selling petrol above N165 per litre.
Mr Jeremiah Mashat, Operational Controller of The Department of Petroleum Resources
DPR Field Operation’s Office in Jalingo, gave the warning in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN.
Maahat said that the department had directed its team to monitor compliance and sanction erring operators appropriately.
According to him, petrol must be sold at the official pump prices of between N162 and N165.
He, however, commended The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association (IPMAN )in the state for cooperating with the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) in the area of compliance with the regulations governing the downstream sector.
“We are insisting that marketers should not sell petroleum products above the approved pump prices.
“We have sent our team to the field to monitor compliance and ensure enforcement where there is violation.
“We must ensure that marketers comply with regulations and the public is not short-changed as far as petroleum downstream sector is concerned,’’ he said.