Fuel Scarcity: President Buhari Summons GMD of NNPC at Aso Rock...Here are Details of the Meeting

Posted by Odinaka on Sun 24th Dec, 2017 - tori.ng

President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday night had a long meeting with the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Dr.Maikanti Baru.

Buhari and Baru

President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday summoned the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Dr. Maikanti Baru, over the persisting fuel scarcity across the country.

According to PUNCH Newspaper, Buhari met the NNPC boss inside his official residence at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, as fuel queues continued to increase at the few filling stations selling the product across the country.

Tonight: President @MBuhari meeting with GMD @NNPCgroup, @DrMKBaru, regarding the fuel supply situation nationwide. The President is very concerned about the situation and all efforts are going into a speedy resolution. Update soon.
— Presidency Nigeria (@NGRPresident) December 23, 2017

It also came at a time a litre of petrol is selling at between N300 and N400 per litre as against the N145 per litre official pump price.

The Presidency announced the meeting between Buhari and Baru in a tweet on one of its twitter handle, @NGRPresident, on Saturday.

Had a long conversation with the GMD @NNPCGroup, @DrMKBaru earlier, so many NNPC staffs canceled their holidays and now working round the clock to see this biting #FuelScarcity is solved. They are coming up with a lasting solution.
— Bashir Ahmad (@BashirAhmaad) December 23, 2017

The statement indicated that efforts are ongoing to end the scarcity. The message read, “Tonight (Saturday), President @MBuhari meeting with GMD @NNPCgroup, @DrMKBaru, regarding the fuel supply situation nationwide.

“The President is very concerned about the situation and all efforts are going into a speedy resolution. Update soon.”

Below is an update from the high profile meeting as shared on the Presidency's Twitter handle;

GMD of @NNPCGroup, @DrMKBaru speaks on the fuel situation: I'm reassuring Nigerians that we have over 20 days petrol sufficiency. Queues will be resolved soon, as distribution intensifies. There are challenges with marketers hoarding, that is being dealt with as well. pic.twitter.com/utaRiq4bb2
— Govt of Nigeria (@AsoRock) December 23, 2017

UPDATE on #fuelscarcity, from @NNPCGroup GMD, @DrMKBaru: In addition to existing supplies on ground, another 3 ships are currently unloading 150 million litres of petrol. NNPC will push this additional supply out within 3-4 days. pic.twitter.com/3oinvKHwKk
— Govt of Nigeria (@AsoRock) December 23, 2017

UPDATE #fuelscarcity: We are appealing to fuel marketers to desist from hoarding and profiteering. There is enough supply for the country. There are also no plans to increase fuel prices. @NNPCGroup remains committed to ensuring that petrol sells for a maximum of N145 per Litre pic.twitter.com/STSkvNL2bC
— Govt of Nigeria (@AsoRock) December 23, 2017

UPDATE: @NNPCGroup GMD, @DrMKBaru meeting with President @MBuhari tonight, to brief him on the state of fuel supply nationwide. We sympathise with Nigerians on the #fuelscarcity pains being experienced, and assure that the situation will be speedily resolved. pic.twitter.com/4LPQvHGai8
— Govt of Nigeria (@AsoRock) December 23, 2017