Fuel Scarcity: Aregbesola Warns Against Hoarding
The Governor of Osun State Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola has called on fuel marketers in the state to desist from hoarding, profiteering and other unethical practices that could make life more difficult for residents and the people of the state.
The governor also charged law enforcement agencies, particularly the Police, Civil Defence Corps and the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) to properly take charge of Fuel stations that are dispensing fuel to prevent unruly and disorderly public conducts that disrupts free flow of traffic.
Meanwhile, the fuel scarcity is biting hard as motorists form long queue in the few stations that have the product and dispensing.
Aregbesola in a statement made available to journalists by his Media Adviser, Mr. Sola Fasure said government urged residents and fillings stations to be orderly and peaceful in the sales of fuel, where the product is available.
He stated that there should not be more than a single lane of vehicles on the queue, to prevent traffic congestion and vehicle accidents, noting that on no account must any road be blocked or made impassable as a result of fuel queue.
The statement added that filling stations must observe all safety rules in order to prevent accidents and fire outbreaks.
The statement read in part, “It has come to the attention of the State Government of Osun that the peace, joy and serenity of this Yuletide season is somewhat being marred by fuel shortage being experienced all over the country. This is most regrettable.
“The State Government of Osun sympathises with all the people of the state whose movements have been restricted or have had to spend valuable time on queues in filling stations.”
“The State Government therefore urges fuel marketers in the state to desist from hoarding, profiteering and other sharp and unethical practices that could exacerbate the situation, worsen the plight of residents and detract from our Omoluabi status.
“However, we have received assurances from the Federal Government and not less a person than President Muhammadu Buhari that the situation is being addressed, that more barges of fuel are being received and distributed at the moment and that the crisis will soon be over within the shortest possible time.
“Law enforcement agencies, particularly the Police, Civil Defence Corps and the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) should properly take charge of the situation and do the needful in order to maintain law and order, prevent unruly and disorderly public conducts, protect lives, ensure public safety and free flow of traffic.”
