PETROAN orders nationwide meter checks after NMDPRA under-dispensing warning
PETROAN has ordered its members nationwide to inspect their dispensing meters following a warning from the NMDPRA over alleged under-dispensing of fuel. Read More: https://punchng.com/petroan-orders-nationwide-meter-checks-after-nmdpra-under-dispensing-warning/
The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) has instructed its members nationwide to conduct inspections of their dispensing meters following a warning from the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) about potential under-dispensing of petroleum products. PETROAN's National President, Billy Gillis-Harry, revealed this during an interview on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief programme on Wednesday.
The association convened an emergency meeting of its National Executive Council on Tuesday after receiving concerns from the regulator regarding the accuracy of fuel dispensing at retail outlets. Members were directed to inspect their equipment immediately after the meeting.
Gillis-Harry emphasized the importance of timely inspections, as prolonged use of dispensing equipment could lead to performance issues, causing either under-measuring or dispensing excess fuel. He cited a personal experience where faulty meters had resulted in financial losses for his own business. Gillis-Harry assured motorists that PETROAN members remain committed to accurately dispensing the quantity customers pay for and advised them to monitor the dispenser's readings and request receipts after purchases.
He also encouraged consumers to familiarize themselves with their vehicles' fuel capacities and compare them with the quantities indicated by the dispensers.
PETROAN collaborates with the Weights and Measures Division of the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment and the NMDPRA to maintain and ensure the accuracy of fuel dispensing meters. The NMDPRA had previously warned filling station operators against under-dispensing petroleum products, stating that non-compliance could result in sanctions, including the revocation of operating licences.
Gillis-Harry expressed the association's seriousness in addressing the regulator's concerns and stated that they have already initiated actions to identify and rectify any faults in the dispensing equipment.
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