Borno sanctions 10 filling stations for hoarding petroleum products

Governor Babagana Zulum of Borno state on Thursday temporarily withdrew the right of iccupancy of 10 filling stations in Maiduguri for hoarding petroleum products.

Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Alhaji Usman Jidda, in a statement in Maiduguri, said the withdrawal was in line with the powers vested on the governor under the state’s Land Use Act.

“The executive Governor of Borno state, Babagana Zulum, has directed the temporary withdrawal of their (filling stations) right of occupancy, pending the process of revocation of the same land in line with the provisions of Land Use Act and powers vested on him.

“Government hereby warns other filling stations to desist from such act of economic sabotage as the Borno state government will continue to monitor the activities of all filling stations in the state.

“The government will not hesitate to take all necessary actions within the ambiance of the law to bring them to justice,” he said.

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Following the announcement of precautionary measures to COVID-19 spread in Borno state, some filling stations hoarded fuel and sold above approved pump price.

The development prompted Gov. Zulum to personally storm some of the suspected stations in Maiduguri to compel them to open and sell to customers at the approved pump price.