Energy

Queues Reappear at Filling Stations as Petrol Price Hits N1,080

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By Rotimi Famakin

There are indications that motorists in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, may find it difficult to purchase fuel in the coming days.

This follows an unexpected hike in the price of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, popularly known as petrol, as many filling stations allegedly shut their gates despite having the product.

Our correspondent who monitored the situation at Challenge, Apata, Mokola, Sango and Ojoo reports that most filling stations currently selling the product have increased the price from about eight hundred and twenty-five naira to between one thousand and five naira and one thousand and twenty naira per litre.

It was also observed that several filling stations were not dispensing fuel to customers as their entry and exit points were either locked or opened without fuel attendants attending to motorists.

However according to our correspondent, the situation has resulted in panic buying, as the few stations selling the product witnessed long queues of vehicles despite the price increase.

A motorist, Mr Felix Dairo, attributed the hike to possible disagreements between oil marketers and the Dangote Refinery, or the impact of the ongoing tensions involving the United States, Israel and Iran.

Mr Dairo appealed to the Federal Government to urgently intervene and prevent a fresh fuel crisis in the country, which had earlier been eased following the removal of fuel subsidy.

Edited by Titilayo Kupoliyi

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Transportation

New PMS Executives Emerge in Oyo

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By Iyabo Adebisi

Oyo State Government has officially inaugurated the new executive members of the Park Management System (PMS) eight months after the appointment of the former secretary of the  PMS, Mr Tomiwa Omolewa, as its new Chairman and  Mr Kasali Lawal as secretary in the State.

The state Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters, Mr  Segun Olayiwola at the swearing-in ceremony held at the House of Chiefs, secretariat, Ibadan, warned the newly inaugurated executive members that the state government would hold them responsible for any act that was capable of jeopardizing the peace and progress of the state. 

Mr Olayiwola stated cy that the State will not condone any unwholesome acts, drinking of illegal substances and other nefarious activities in the various parks.

His words “May I seize this opportunity to advise that the Oyo State Government as your employer will forthwith hold you responsible for any act inimical to the peace and progress of Oyo State. 

“The effort of the government is intended to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of our Park Managers in the discharge of their duties at the various parks

“The implementation of the new management system is a pointer to the fact that the present administration brings to bear its all-round experience in the area of governance. 

” It is noteworthy to observe that our parks serve as vital space for recreation, relaxation and community gathering, hence the need to hold accountable the managers of the various parks across the nooks and crannies of the State and to streamline park operations.

” Let me state categorically that the State will not condone any unwholesome acts, drinking of illegal substances and other nefarious activities in the various parks.

” At this juncture, it is pertinent to note that the administration of oaths being administered today by the State Government is meant to provide sanity to the system and to inculcate the culture of accountability in our various parks.

Mr Olayiwola, while affirming that all factions of the motor unions have been incorporated in the newly constituted executive,  however, urged any faction who felt omitted in the new arrangement to approach the office of the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Matters for necessary action. 

In  a remark, the new  Chairman of the PMS in the state, Alhaji Tomiwa Omolewa expressed gratitude to Governor Makinde for the gesture, pledging to instil sanity in the transport sector of the state

Earlier in their seperate goodwill messages, the state Chairman of Associations of Local Government of Nigeria, ALGON, Oyo state chapter, Sikiru Sanda represented by Chairman, Ibadan Northwest local government Rahman  Adepoju and Oba Hamidu Ajibade both solicited the cooperation of members of the PMS with the state government towards ensuring peace and progress of the state.

The newly inaugurated members of the PMS are Alhaji Tomiwa Omolewa, ( Chairman), Alhaji Kasali Ajisafe ( Secretary), Alhaji Tajudeen Jimoh ( Vice Chairman) Alhaji Kamorudeen Idowu ( Treasurer) and Alhaji Adeniji Tirimisiyu( Financial Secretary) among other state executive members 

It would be recalled that the state governor, Seyi Makinde, hours after he was sworn in for a second term in office, ordered the dissolution of the disciplinary committee of the PMS led by Mr Mukaila Lamidi, popularly called Auxiliary.

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Energy

No Intention to Hike Fuel Price Says NNPCL

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The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, NNPCL, has eventually spoken up as regards the widespread concern of a possible hike in the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol.

In a post by the company, posted around 11:48pm on Monday on its official X (formerly Twitter) handle, the national oil firm and major importer of petrol into Nigeria, said it had no intention to increase the pump price of petrol.

“Dear esteemed customers, we at NNPCL Retail value your patronage, and we do not have the intention to increase our PMS pump prices as widely speculated.

“Please buy the best quality products at the most affordable prices at our NNPCL Retail stations nationwide,” the company stated.

The NNPCL Retail is the downstream subsidiary of NNPCL that retails refined petroleum products for the group.

Recall that oil marketers had on Sunday indicated that the cost of petrol would rise to between N680/litre and N720/litre in the coming weeks should the dollar continue to trade from N910 to N950 at the parallel market.

They also hinted that dealers seeking to import PMS were being forced to put the plans on hold due to the scarcity of foreign exchange to import the commodity.

Punch / Titilayo Kupoliyi

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Economy

Forex crisis: Marketers Mull Hiking Petrol Price to N720/litre

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Oil marketers, on Sunday, indicated that the cost of Premium Motor Spirit, popularly called petrol, would rise to between N680/litre and N720/litre in the coming weeks should the dollar continue to trade from N910 to N950 at the parallel market.

They also hinted that dealers seeking to import PMS were being forced to put the plans on hold due to the scarcity of foreign exchange to import the commodity.

The warning came barely one week after the local currency crossed the N900/dollar ceiling, with the naira selling at over 945/dollar at the parallel market on Friday.

Oil dealers said the CBN Importers and Exporters official window for foreign exchange, which boast of a lower exchange rate of about $740/litre, had remained illiquid and unable to provide the $25m to $30m required for the importation of PMS by dealers.

This, they said, had led to the suspension petrol importation by dealers who were initially eager to import the commodity.

Operators told newsmen that the only marketer, Emadeb, who imported the commodity recently, was now finding it tough to recoup its investment due to the depreciation of the naira.

Senior officials of major oil dealers, who spoke with newsmen in separate interviews on Sunday, said PMS price hike was imminent unless the local currency appreciates in the coming weeks.

Leaders of the Major Oil Marketers Association of Nigeria of Nigeria, Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, and Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria said there was a need for the Federal Government to intervene to address the crisis.

The National Public Relations Officer, Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, Chief Chinedu Ukadike, explained that the price of petrol was now driven by the fluctuations in forex, hence Nigerians should expect a hike soon.

Asked whether oil marketers were considering an increase in petrol price, he replied, “Once there is a slack in the naira against the dollar, there is going to be an effect. The demand and supply of forex is a key factor. We should also understand that it is not only petroleum products that use forex.

“Other manufacturers who import one thing or the other are also searching for dollars. So, the surge for dollars has continued to increase. So now that the dollar is hitting N910 to N940, and approaching N1,000, you should expect to buy PMS at the rate of N750/litre.

“It is simple mathematics, once the dollar is going up, have it in mind that the prices of petroleum products would definitely increase because the products are dollar-driven.”

Ukadike stated that oil marketers were still sourcing dollars from the parallel market, as the CBN’s Importers and Exporters official window was illiquid.

“Nigerians should brace for a price regime of between N680 to N720 if the exchange rate stays around N910 to N950/$, but the price is going to hit N750 once the dollar rises to N1,000.

“This is because marketers still source dollars from the parallel market, and not only marketers but virtually all importers in Nigeria. There is no subsidy any more on petroleum products, so you expect the cost to fluctuate with the dollars,” he stated.

The IPMAN PRO also stated that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited was still the major importer of petrol into Nigeria, though another importer, Emadeb, imported the commodity recently.

“NNPC is still the major importer for now. One other company, Emadeb, imported products recently, but because this product is being sold in naira, getting back their funds is another issue since the naira keeps depreciating, while PMS imports is in dollars.

“This is why it is often difficult to go back and buy again as an independent importer. That is the problem we are facing,” Ukadike stated.

On when Nigerians would start seeing the price increase, he said, “NNPC is like the sole distributor of petroleum products now, so once you see a change in the price of petrol at their outlets, then other marketers will implement it.”

Punch / Titilayo Kupoliyi

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Transportation

Operations Resume at Motor Parks in Oyo

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By Bunmi Agboola

Regular operations have resumed at various motor parks in the state capital, Ibadan, merely 24 hours after the inauguration of the new Executive Council members of the Parks Management System, PMS, in Oyo State.

A visit to several parks within the Ibadan metropolis by Radio Nigeria revealed that transporters had occupied the multi-billion naira Bus Terminal in both the Challenge and Ojoo areas. 

The terminals had previously been locked up following the removal of the chairman of the disciplinary Committee, Mukaila Lamidi, also known as Auxiliary.

Mukaila Lamidi,  who was declared wanted by the Oyo State Police Command for allegedly possessing arms and ammunition after the dissolution of the PMS by Governor Seyi Makinde, faced additional accusations of robbery, kidnapping, and other criminal activities. 

Governor Makinde, in announcing the new leadership of the PMS yesterday stated that the appointment was part of the state government’s efforts to reorganize the system. 

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Transportation

Makinde Constitutes New PMS Exco, Omolewa, Ejiogbe, Tokyo Make list

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By Iyabo Adebisi

Oyo State government has named Alhaji Tomiwa Omolewa as chairman of the Management Committee for the Park Management System (PMS), while Alhaji Kasali Ajisafe Lawal will serve as the Secretary.

The government also ordered the reopening of the parks which had been under lock and key following the dissolution of the PMS Disciplinary Committee led by Alhaji Mukaila Lamidi.

The new management team announced by the government on Sunday comprises of members from all the major factions in the transport union.

The state government, had, in a bid to optimize available opportunities in the PMS, organized a town hall meeting where stakeholders came up with suggestions on how to improve the system.

One of the suggestions was that the leadership of the PMS should have members from all the factions in the transport unions to ensure peace in the state. The constitution of the new team reflected that.

Apart from the chairman and secretary, other members of the management include Alhaji Tajudeen Jimoh, Deputy Chairman; Kamardeen Idowu, Treasurer; Tirimisiyu Olowoposi, Financial Secretary; Abass Amolese, Organising Secretary; and Alhaji Hamidu Mustapha Were, Auditor.

Others are Alhaji Abideen Ejiogbe, First Vice Chairman; Ganiyu Mojeed, First Trustee; Alhaji Musa Alubankudi, Second Trustee, Alhaji Rahman Akinsola Tokyo, Second Auditor; and Alhaji Wasiu Emiola, Public Relations Officer.

Speaking after the announcement, the new PMS Chairman, Tomiwa Omolewa, said he would work towards ensuring peace across the state.

His words: “I thank Governor Seyi Makinde for counting me worthy of this position. I use this opportunity to assure the people of Oyo State and the government that there will be a difference in our attitude to work.”

“I promise that the people will notice a significant difference in our operations as we assume office.”

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Politics

UPDATED: Many Injured as Suspected Thugs Invade Olopoeyan Residence

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Suspected thugs, one of whom was said to be found with an identity card belonging to the Park Management System, PMS, today attacked the Basorun/Idi Ape home of a former leader of People’s Democratic Party in Oyo state, AbdulRasheed Adebisi Olopoeyan, who just joined the New Nigeria Peoples Party, NNPP.

An eyewitness said at the end of the gun duel between the suspected thugs and the Olopoeyan boys, many people were injured, a suspected thug was apprehended and handed over to the police while  other members of his gang fled the scene.

”One of the PMS guys, Ojo, was also arrested by people when he was trying to escape. He was with PMS identity card and he has been handed over to the police. They came in through the Total Petrol station in front of Testing Ground,” said another source who lives around the area.

The attack came few minutes after Olopoeyan formally joined the NNPP.

Meanwhile, the state Police Public Relations Officer, Adewale Oshifeso has confirmed that there was a fracas among rival political groups and associates and was swiftly handled by operatives of the Command on the axis.

Oshifeso in a statement also said that the commissioner of police, Ngozi Onadeko has appealed to all and sundry to allow peace to reign especially during this period of fasting

It further states that the Command can always be reached through its emergency control room numbers: 615 (toll free).

Net/Oluwayemisi Owonikoko/Abisola Oluremi

Security

Oyo PMS Wants Investigation Into Attempted Kidnap Of “Auxiliary”

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Oyo State Park Management System has called for investigation into alleged kidnap attempt on the Chairman Disciplinary Committee of the state PMS, Mr. Mukaila Lamidi popularly called Auxiliary at his office, Podo, Ibadan.

Speaking with newsmen in Ibadan, the General Secretary of the Oyo Park Management System, PMS, Oluwatomiwa Omolewa narrated how his men foiled what he called a kidnap attempt on the Chairman, Disciplinary Committee of the body, Alhaji Mukaila Lamidi.

Mr. Omolewa who spoke in company of the Deputy Chairman of the Disciplinary Committee of the PMS, Alhaji Jimoh Tajudeen, said the PMS members suspected those who invaded its headquarters at Podo on Monday 28/6/2021 as they could not identify themselves as police.

According to him, the team claimed they came from Abuja which made them to reach out to the Police authorities in Oyo State to confirm if the team came from Eleyele State Headquarters.

He said since they did not see anyone from the Police Command, they suspected foul play and requested further details which they could not produce and dismissed their request to have Auxiliary follow them.

On whether the incident could have anything to do with the Iwo Road incident which claimed the life of Rahmon Azeez, the PMS Secretary said that the Police has already arrested suspects in that case and that none of the suspects confessed that they were sent by Auxiliary.

The PMS scribe said the PMS strongly suspected that some vested interests were behind the plot to kidnap Auxiliary and rope him into devilish agenda adding that the evil plot would not materialize because Auxiliary would continue to be on the side of the law. 

It was reported on Monday that some suspected kidnappers had invaded the office of the PMS Podo, Ibadan in an unregistered car to kidnap Mukaila Lamidi also known as “Auxiliary”. Iyabo Adebisi

Transportation

Tanker Explosion: Ogun Government Appeals For Commuters’ Cooperation

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The government of Ogun State wants motorists passing through the Lagos – Ibadan Expressway to cooperate with road safety agencies and other security officials working to restore normal flow of traffic on the expressway after the fire incident that claimed lives and property at Ogere axis of the road. 

Two persons reportedly died in the inferno sparked by a tanker, loaded with Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, and 13 other vehicles were razed.

A shot of some vehicles affected by the fire

The Ogun State Deputy Governor, Mrs Noimot Salako-Oyedele who led a government’s delegation to inspect the scene of tanker explosion extended condolences to those affected by the incident and appealed to the road users to be patient. 



Ogun State Deputy Governor, Mrs Noimot Salako-Oyedele (centre) with official at the scene of the explosion

She explained that the contractor handling the road construction had been mandated to provide alternative ways of diverting traffic to address the gridlock and commended the Federal Fire Service and other rescue agencies for their prompt response to prevent further loss of lives and property.

The Deputy Governor also announced that the Ministry of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs had been directed to act as the incident commander to co-ordinate all agencies towards promoting the safety of lives and property while ensuring speedy evacuation of the debris to traffic movement.

Wale Oluokun

Transportation

Apprehension Builds As Fuel Scarcity Bites Harder in Ibadan

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Motorists and Commercial drivers have expressed their displeasure over the Queue that began to emerge at several petrol Stations across Ibadan , the Oyo State Capital.

The motorists made this know while speaking with Radio Nigeria on the hardship being faced before getting fuel.

They explaining that they had been on the queue for over five hours to get the Premium Motor Sprit, PMS , nothing that most filling stations had the products but refused to sell to customers  because of the expected pump price hike by the Federal Government.

Our Crew  of Correspondents who monitored the situations in Some areas in of the metropolis including , UI, Mokola, Akobo, Oke-Ado  Oluyole, Awotan, Apete, Ijokodo, Igbooloyin, Oremeji, Sango and Molete observed  that many petrol stations were under locked while those opened were selling to few customers.

According to the motorists they were left on the queue without anyone attending to them for no reason.

This attitude led to some unknown youths to reinforced themselves to cause chaos at one of the stations  visited in Awotan.

Similarly, at Oluyole extension, Akala express, New garage, as at 10 pm last night motorists and commercial drivers were on queue hoping to get fuel that can take them to their destination before the station manager informed them that the product had finished.

While condemning  the excesses of some of  the  station managers , the motorists  attributed the ugly situation to corruption saying they are hoarding the PMS in anticipation of the new price.

They however called on the Department Of Petroleum Resources to sanction any defaulting stations that refuse to sell to customers at official pump price.

All efforts to speak with Oyo State IPMAN Chairman on the development proved abortive.

Akintunde/Ibrahim

News Yoruba

Olórí òsìsẹ́ sàmúlò àwọn ìlànà tí yo mu kísẹ́ múná dóko

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Ìjọba àpapọ̀ ti fagilé sísàmúlò ìwé àbọ̀ láti mọ bí òsìsẹ́ ọba seń sisẹ́ sí lọ́dọdún èyí tí wọ́n ń dape lédè gẹ́ẹ̀si ni Annual Performance Evaluation Report Aper.

Olórí òsìsẹ́ nílẹ̀ yí Ọmọwe Fọlasade Yẹmi Ẹsan ló jẹ́ kọ́rọ̀ yí di mímọ̀ nílu Abuja.

Ọmọwe Yẹmi-Ẹsan sọ pé ìjọba ti se ìfilọ́lẹ̀ ìlànà ọ̀tun míran tí wọ́n pè lédè gẹ́ẹ̀si ni Performance Management System PMS.

Gẹ́gẹ́bótiwí, ìlànà PMS, ni wọ́n yo ma se lójú òpó ẹ̀rọ ayélujára fún gbogbo òsìsẹ́ ìjọba.

Olórí òsìsẹ́ wá fikun pé, ọ́fìsì rẹ tin ní àjọsepọ̀ pẹ̀lú àwọn tọ́rọkàn lọ́nà tí ètò ọ̀hún yo fi kẹ́sẹjári yíká orílẹ̀ èdè yí.

Ajibikẹ/Afọnja

Economy

Filling Stations In Ibadan Adjust To New Petrol Pump Price

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Some filling stations in Ibadan, Oyo State have started selling premium motor spirit at the new price of between one hundred and sixty-eight, 168 naira and one hundred and seventy, 170 naira per litre.

This followed the directive by Pipeline Products Marketing Company, PPMC, a subsidiary of Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC.

Our correspondent who monitored the situation in some of the filling stations around Apete, Sango, Mokola and Dugbe within the metropolis observed that most of the stations indicated the new pump price on their metre and queues were seen at few of the stations.

Some motorists lamented that the product was not scarce but they went through lot of stress at the stations before they could get it even at the high price.

They decried the development nothing that there had been unstable changes in the price which they said required reasonable fix price.

It would be recalled that the PPMC announced the new price of petrol of between one hundred and sixty-eight Naira to one hundred and seventy from one hundred and sixty Naira that it was before.

Tawakalit Ibrahim

Economy

Fuel Pump Price Reduction, Filling Stations Yet to Comply

By Web News 782

Filling stations in Ibadan metropolis have not complied with the federal government’s directive to reduce the pump price of petroleum from one hundred and twenty-five naira to one hundred and twenty-three naira fifty kobo.

The new price which was announced last night was to commence today 1st of April.

Our correspondent who monitored the situation in Ibadan observed that most filling stations were still selling at one hundred and twenty-five naira.

Some motorists and commercial drivers who spoke with Radio Nigeria expressed displeasure that both major and independent marketers failed to comply with the new directive.

They, however, lauded the federal government for the initiative noting that the price might still come down.

A manager of one of the major marketers who did not want his name mentioned said they were waiting for the directive from their head office.

It would be recalled that on the eighteenth of last month, the federal government announced the reduction in Petroleum Motor Spirit, PMS, from one hundred and forty-five naira to one hundred and twenty-five naira for the month of March due to a fall in the price of oil in the international market.

Olukemi Akintunde