The Nigeria Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has embarked on a stock monitoring exercise within depots in Calabar to ensure the availability of petroleum products.

George Ene-Ita, regional coordinator of NMDPRA, South-South Regional Office, Calabar, led members of staff of the authority on the exercise on Tuesday.

Mr Ene-Ita said the stock-taking was to ensure the availability and effective distribution of petroleum products within the South-South and beyond.

“As an authority, we are doing everything within our powers to make sure that there are enough petroleum products in the system to help alleviate the sufferings of commuters,” he said.

The depots visited include Northwest, Fynefield, Dozzy and Specialty.

Responding on behalf of the marketers, John Chukwudozie, director of Dozzy Oil and Gas, assured NMDPRA that they would work hand-in-hand with it to ensure the aspirations of Nigerians are met in terms of product supply and distribution. 

(NAN)