Gom Mirian
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has taken action against illegal oil and gas stations in Taraba and the United States.
The authority’s surveillance officers recently sealed off Saismo General Merchants Limited in Jalingo, the capital of Taraba State, for engaging in the unauthorized sale of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG).
A video shared on the NMDPRA’s social media handle showcased an uncompleted building housing the illegal gas station.
The caption accompanying the video read, “Surveillance officers of the authority sealed Saismo General Merchants Ltd on Yola Road, Jalingo, Taraba State. It was sealed because the company was illegally carrying out LPG operations.”
Furthermore, the NMDPRA revealed that Udeking Oil & Gas Nigeria Limited, situated along the Owerri/Aba Road in Naze, Imo State, was also sealed off for operating without a valid license.
NMDPRA noted that its officials had, earlier in December, sealed Oxkings Petroleum Limited, situated along Owerri-Port Harcourt Road, Avu in Imo State. States, “The retail outlet was sealed for under-dispensing of PMS by 470mls on every litre,” the NMDPRA disclosed on X.”.
