The Group General Manager (GGM) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Maikanti Baru on Tuesday dismissed the online reports suggesting that the Federal Government will soon increase the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol , which was increased from N86 to N145 per litre in may.
At a meeting with the State House correspondents at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, Baru said that he has not received any directive for increase and that the request for forex for importation of petrol has been met, he declared that the supply situation for fuel is the country is robust and won’t push price increase.
He said: “I have not been directed to increase pump price, even the other price was based on recommendation from the regulated body. I’m not aware that they are planing to do any increase, you know there are several factors that necessitated that especially the issue of exchange rate that has moved and we don’t expect any serious changes.
“So far the request for forex for importation of gasoline popularly called petrol has been met, and our own supply situation is robust.
“We are meeting demands. We have over 1.4 billion liters on ground. So I don’t see any basis for increase.
“However, the review could be done by the right body, you should contact PPPRA, that is the regulatory body as far as petrol pricing is concern.”