Petrol above Nigeria’s specification in supply channel – NMDPRA

ABUJA, Nigeria – The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (The Authority) has informed the general public that – limited quantity of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as Petrol, with methanol quantities above Nigeria’s specification has been discovered in the supply chain.

 Methanol is a regular additive in Petrol and usually blended in an acceptable quantity.  To ensure vehicular and equipment safety, the limited quantity of the impacted product has been isolated and withdrawn from the market, including the loaded trucks in transit, NMDPRA has said in a statement.

“ Our technical team in conjunction with NNPC Ltd and other industry stakeholders, will continue to monitor and ensure quality petroleum products are adequately supplied and distributed nationwide”, the government agency added..

 It explained that the source supplier has been identified and that further commercial and appropriate actions shall be taken by the Authority and NNPC Ltd.

 NMDPRA  noted that NNPC Ltd and all Oil Marketing Companies have been directed to sustain sufficient distribution of Petrol in all retail outlets nationwide.

 “Meanwhile, NNPC has intensified efforts at increasing the supply of Petrol into the market in order to bridge any unforeseen supply gap”, the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (The Authority) said.