Department of petroleum resources uncovers 87 illegal operating filling stations

  The Director of department of petroleum resources(DPR) Modecai Ladan, disclosed that the agency has discovered 87 filling stations operating without its approval in the last six months.


  

He said that the agency had already clamped down on the illegal filling stations.The DPR boss said that the agency was collaborating with other agencies and relevant stakeholders in nipping the problem in the bud.

He urged potential filling stations owners to be law abiding and adhere strictly to rules governing registration of filling stations.Mr. Ladan also said it was untrue that the agency had no record of crude oil produced by the country, saying the new DPR was on top of the situation.
He said that the theme of the conference reflected the agency’s commitment to harmonising valuable recommendations to the government.