Marketers Give Reasons For Poor Distribution of Petrol From Port Harcourt Refinery
- Marketers have blamed the slow pace of work on the East-West Road for poor petrol distribution from the Port Harcourt refinery
- The Petroleum Retail Outlet Owners Association of Nigeria Nigeria (PETROAN) said the road's state was affecting distribution
- The association also disclosed that about 60 filling stations depended on the deteriorated route for petrol distribution
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The Petroleum Retail Outlet Owners Association of Nigeria Nigeria (PETROAN) has explained that delays in distributing petroleum products from the Port Harcourt refinery were due to the poor state of the East-West Road.
The marketers decried the slow pace of work on the Eleme section of the road, saying that it was 'sabotaging petroleum product distribution' and the government's efforts to ensure reliable distribution from the rehabilitated facility.
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60 petrol stations affected by the poor distribution
The association’s national president, Billy Gillis-Harry, said that over 60 retail stations are impacted by the road's poor condition.
In a statement signed by PETROAN national publicity secretary Joseph Obele, many tankers used the road to move fuel to petrol stations.
According to a Vanguard report, Gillis-Harry said the construction firm’s slow pace of work was hampering the government's efforts to distribute fuel smoothly from the Port Harcourt refinery.
“About 60 retail outlets are negatively impacted by the road construction. We request adequate compensation for the owners of those filling stations."
PETROAN demands compensation over work delays
It was also reported that the Minister of Works, Dave Umahi, complained about the slow pace of work on that stretch of road, leading to the issuance of a seven-day ultimatum.
The PETROAN leader said that thousands of trucks used the road to move products from the Port Harcourt refinery.
He disclosed that the delay is dangerous, especially on the Eleme East-West Road, an essential route for transporting petroleum products.
Marketers and oil companies partner to build 50,000bpd refinery
Legit.ng earlier reported that petroleum marketers and three oil companies have signed a deal to establish a refinery with a capacity of 50,000 barrels a day to enhance refining capacity in Nigeria.
The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria inked a deal with Claridge Petroleum Company Limited and Oasis Petrochemical Products Limited for the facility on January 8, 2025.
Billy Gillis-Harry, PETROAN's national president, disclosed that the deal for the construction of the new refinery was signed to provide Nigerians with affordable fuel amid concerns over fuel supply.
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