Nigerian government finally reduces pump price of petrol
The government of the federal republic of Nigeria has at last ordered the reduction of pump price of petrol from N168 per litre to N162.44 per litre.
Chris Ngige, the Minister of Labour and Employment, disclosed that the reduction would take effect from December 14, 2020.
The Minister disclosed this while speaking with journalists at the end of a meeting with labour leaders which began at 9pm on Monday and ended at 1:30 am on Tuesday.
Ngige said a technical committee has been set up by the larger house to ensure price stability in the oil industry.
He further disclosed that the committee, which will report back to the lager house on the 25 of January next year, will be appraising the market forces and every other thing that will make for stability in the industry.
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Recall that Premium Motor’s Spirit [PMS] currently sells at N168, after it was increased by the Petroleum Products Marketing Company, a subsidiary of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC.
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