Following the importation of adulterated fuel into the country, some stakeholders have called on the Federal Government to bear the responsibility by compensating those whose vehicles, generators and other valuables were damaged.
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority, NMDPRA, and other related agencies had blamed the unfortunate development on the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC.
Meanwhile, the NNPC Group Managing Director, Mele Kyari shifted the blame on four oil companies: Emadeb, Brittania-U, Oando and Duke Oil.
However, with the exception of Duke Oil, the other three accused companies have all in writing, denied the allegation, thus creating more confusion in the drive to unmask shippers of the bad fuel.
Findings revealed that some vehicles, particularly in the nation’s capital are already parking up following the effects of the substandard imported fuel.
The National Coordinator of the Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria, HURIWA, Comrade Emmanuel Onwubiko said there is need for the oil importers to enter into constructive dialogues with government and the victims of their bad fuel on issues of compensations to stave off huge legal damages that may come up if the victims are forced to go to court. In addition, President Muhammadu Buhari had called for thorough investigation into the matter to uncover personalities involved in the importation.