Rotimi Akeredolu, the governor of Ondo state, has warned to deal with oil marketers and station owners who are stockpiling the product.
In order to deal with individuals hoarding the commodity, Akeredolu has ordered the state Task Force to roam around.
Remember that lengthy lines started to appear throughout the state after President Bola Tinubu stated that the gasoline subsidy was gone.
The dealers quickly raised the per-litre pump charge to N400–N500.
commuters were left stranded throughout the state as transportation costs increased by 100%
The governors threat was contained in a statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Richard Olatunde, in Akure the state capital.
UPDATE: Kano Commission Raids Fuel Stations To Halt Hoarding
He said that this because imperative “following the long queues which had surfaced at filling stations across the state, notably in Akure, the state capital since Monday.
The governor said “all petrol stations in the state should dispense fuel in their tanks to ease the people of the long hours spent at fuel stations.
“Governor Akeredolu has directed the Governor’s Task Force to move around the State and deal decisively with any fuel station found hoarding the product, the statement added.
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