The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, has assured motorists
and other consumers of petroleum products in the Federal Capital
Territory, FCT, Niger and Nassarawa states and other parts of the Country
that the fire incident which affected a truck at the Suleja Depot at about
4am today would not affect adequate supply of petroleum products in the
areas.
Nigeria Pipeline and Storage Company, NPSC, Managing Director, Barrister
Luke Anele, said a team of NNPC and Niger State Fire Service officials
rapidly put off the fire, affirming that no depot equipment was damaged
during the inferno.
The truck was burnt at the sump pit of the Suleja Depot while evacuating
mixed products meant to be decanted to the slop tank.
Barrister Anele clarified that the fire incident did not affect the
loading section of the depot, assuring that normal loading, bridging and
dispatch of products have continued.
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Group Managing Director, Dr.
Maikanti Baru has been fully briefed on the incident.
“Facilities in the depots are in good shape,” Nigeria Pipeline and Storage
Company, NPSC, Managing Director, Barrister Luke Anele, said.
NNPC assures the public of adequate sufficiency in products, urging
motorists and other consumers not to engage in panic buying.
NPSC is a subsidiary of NNPC which manages pipelines, depots and pump
stations among others across the federation.