The Jigawa State Monitoring Taskforce on Petroleum Products has expressed dismay at some filling stations for under-dispensing the product to customers, warning that it will not hesitate to close down any filling station that engages in such practices.
The Chairman of the Taskforce, Colonel Muhammad Alhassan Rtd, sounded the warning when he led members of the Committee on an inspection visit to fuel stations in Birniwa, Guri, and Kirikasamma.
Colonel Alhassan Muhd said the Committee would continue with a regular unscheduled inspection visit to Fuel Stations in the State to ensure compliance with the standard liter gauge.
Recalled on 1st June 2023, the Jigawa state governor, Malam Umar Namadi, approved the setting up of a 12-man Taskforce Committee on Petroleum Monitoring and Distribution in the state.
The Head of Civil Service in the state, Hussaini Ali Kila made the announcement in Dutse appointing Col. Muhammad Alhassan (rtd) as Chairman of the task force committee.
Kila said the committee would ensure, among other things, the efficient supply and distribution of petroleum products across the state.
Also, in August 2023 the Task Force Committee on Petroleum Products shut down five filling stations for tampering with their metres and engaging in some activities to shortchange customers.
The Taskforce Chairman, Colonel Muhammad Alhassan (Rtd), stated this while briefing newsmen after inspecting some filling stations at Kiyawa, Gumel, and Jahun local government areas.
He said the inspection is to check the activities of the filling stations to ensure they abide by the laid-down rules.
He noted that no filling station would be spared if found wanting, as they wouldn’t relent in inspecting and exposing any filling station found to be engaged in tampering with metres to shortchange customers.
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