A strike embarked upon by tanker drivers in the state led to the scarcity of petroleum products in Akwa Ibom, pushing the prices of petrol and kerosene to N200 per litre.
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Speaking on Tuesday in Eket, the Chairman of the Akwa Ibom State chapter of Artisanal Fishermen Association of Nigeria (ARFAN), Samuel Ayadi, said that petrol was crucial to fishing.
He appealed to the Federal Government to direct NNPC to establish a floating mega station in Ibeno to meet the needs of fishermen in the area.
According to him, Ibeno had a high concentration of fishermen, who require large quantities of petrol to power their outboard engines for fishing operations.
Ayadi explained that the establishment of a mega-filling station in the area would ensure that fishermen get refined products at the official price of N97, instead of patronising sellers of adulterated petrol.
He added that the high demand for petrol would make the establishment of the mega-station feasible.
Culled:Dailytimesnigeria
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