FG begins investigation into adulterated fuel imports

The federal government has begun an investigation into the supply of adulterated petrol to the country, which has caused major anxiety among motorists in recent days.

The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Timipre Sylva, briefed President Muhammadu Buhari on the situation on Wednesday, and confirmed that the goal is to get to the bottom of the matter.

Sylva advised against drawing conclusions before the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting, which was presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari at the presidential palace in Abuja.

The minister promised that the government will look into compensating people who may have been harmed by the faulty fuel.

Speaking further on possible sanctions for the companies, Sylva stated: “I didn’t expect you to rush to any conclusions. There’ll be a major investigation to unravel everything and then let’s really get to the bottom of it before we can come back and tell you what is going to happen to the culprits.

The Minister of State also commented on the council’s approval of his ministry, stating that the FEC closed out the contract for the construction of the 17-story local content building in Yenagoa at a cost of N1.81 7 billion.