By Prince Sekat, Jos
Concerned by the protracted scarcity and hike in the price of petroleum in the State, the Executive Governor, Rt. Hon. Simon Bako Lalong CON, KSG has approved the setting up of a Task Force to monitor the Distribution and Prices of the commodity during the Christmas period to ameliorate the sufferings of the citizenry.
The Task Force has the following Membership:
(i) Hon. Comm., Commerce & Industry – Chairman
(ii) Hon. Comm. Science & Technology – Member
(iii) Hon. Comm. Ministry of Environment – Member
(iv) Hon. Comm. Ministry for Urban Dev. – Member
(v) Hon. Comm. Ministry of Information – Member
(vi) Mohammad Suleiman Kutigi – Member
(vii) Representatives of the following as Members:
(a) Nigeria Police Force
(b) Department of State Services
(c) Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps
(d) Federal Road Safty Corps
(e) Operation Rainbow
(f) Department of Petroleum Resources
(g) National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas
(h) Petroleum Independent Marketers
(viii) Mr. Solomon Mwadkon – Secretary
Terms of Reference:
(i) To urgently monitor the distribution of Petroleum products in the State and ensure that Marketers comply with the approved pricing and availability of the commodity.
(ii) To ensure that Petroleum products meant for the State are not diverted to neighbouring States.
(iii) To apprehend and punish perpetrators in line with the provision of the extent laws.
While wishing the Task Force a successful assignment and compliments of the season, you are requested to commence work immediately on receipt of this letter, please.
PROF. DANLADI ABOK ATU
Secretary to the Government of the State.
22nd December 2022.
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