Ogun State Government has warned petrol stations across the state against engaging in unethical practices of adjusting Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) meters to unsuspecting customers, as such actions would attract heavy sanctions.
The State Commissioner for Transportation, Engr. Olugbenga Dairo, gave the warning during a meeting with members of the State's Monitoring Committee, at Oke-Moasn, Abeokuta, stressing that the present administration in the state would not condone any sharp practices that could shortchange the value of fuel purchased by motorists and other residents of the state.
Engr. Dairo stated that the team was set up to address inadequacies in transport fares and fuel, as well as to stop sharp practices by marketers, such as tampering with meters, to prevent an additional burden on people, who are already affected by the hike in fuel price and its attendant effects on the cost of transport fares and other economic activities in the country.
He stressed that failure of any union to comply with agreed resolution would be seen as an anti-government posture, tasking them to ensure that their members do not arbitrarily increase transport fares, while assuring the people of government’s commitment towards alleviating their plight during the economic downturn, as the Monitoring Team had visited some petrol stations, motor parks, and garages to ensure compliance.
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