The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has read the Riot Act to petrol stations involved in under-dispensing of petroleum products, threatening to revoke their licence in line with its regulations.

In a statement by the authority on Tuesday, the regulator said it has observed incidents of under-dispensing of petroleum products at some retail outlets nationwide.

“The Authority views this as a serious breach of consumer trust that will not be tolerated,” the statement read.

To safeguard the interest of consumers, NMDPRA directed all retail outlet operators to carry out immediate calibration and verification of all dispensers and totalisers.

According to the statement, this is intended to guarantee accurate measurement and ensure that consumers receive the full value of the product they pay for.

The NMDPRA management said it has intensified inspections and enforcement activities nationwide, warning that outlets found to be under-dispensing, operating with improperly calibrated equipment, or otherwise compromising dispensing accuracy, will be required to take immediate corrective action.

The Authority said persistent or serious violations will be subject to appropriate sanctions, up to and including revocation of the outlet’s licence, in line with NMDPRA’s regulations.

“Outlets found to be under-dispensing, operating with improperly calibrated equipment, or otherwise compromising dispensing accuracy will be required to take immediate corrective action.

“Persistent or serious violations will be subject to appropriate sanctions, up to and including revocation of the outlet’s licence, in line with NMDPRA’s regulations,” the statement read.

All the umbrella bodies of fuel marketers: MEMAN, DAPPMAN, IPMAN and PETROAN were directed to promptly notify their members of the directive and to support full compliance across the industry.

NMDPRA said it remains committed to protecting consumers, promoting transparency. and upholding the integrity of petroleum product transactions nationwide.

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