NMDPRA Honours Three Adamawa Petroleum Marketers for Compliance

The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has honoured three petroleum marketers in Adamawa for consistently complying with regulations on accurate fuel dispensing.

The awards were presented by the State Coordinator of the authority, Dr Bashir Kafur, during the 3rd Quarter Stakeholders’ Engagement Meeting held on Friday in Yola.

Kafur said the recognition by NMDPRA was part of efforts to entrench transparency and fairness in the downstream sector.

He noted that while erring marketers were often sanctioned publicly, it was equally important to commend those who adhered to the rules.

“Every day, our surveillance team visits outlets secretly and takes inventory without their knowledge.

“For the past two years, these operators have remained faithful in dispensing accurately at zero. If you buy 10 litres, you get exactly 10 litres,” Kafur said.

The NMDPRA coordinator named the awardees as Maikadiri Nigeria Ltd, Fahimta Oil Nigeria Ltd and NNPC Retail Affiliate (Madagali Oil).

He urged other marketers to emulate their example, while warning against diversion and smuggling of petroleum products.

According to him, supply to Madagali Local Government Area of the state was restricted to two approved outlets due to security concerns.

Responding, Alhaji Isa Bapetel, owner of Maikadiri Nigeria Ltd, an independent maketer, expressed appreciation, describing the recognition as the first official acknowledgment of his company’s compliance since joining the business.

“Independent marketers in Adamawa are over 500, and only two of us were selected.

“This has encouraged us to continue on the path of honesty and good conduct,” Bapetel said.

Similarly, Alhaji Tukur Madagali, Chairman Madagali Oil, an NNPC retail affiliate, said the honour was a source of pride, noting that in 20 years of operation, this was the first public recognition of his station.

“I have always conducted my business diligently without tampering with meters.

“I urge regulators across states to emulate this initiative of rewarding honesty while sanctioning defaulters, to help sanitise the system,” he said.

Malam Bello Haruna, Director of Fahimta Oil Nigeria Ltd, an independent maketer attributed the recognition to fear of God and respect for humanity in doing the right thing.

He also expressed appreciation to the authority for the gesture.(NAN)