PETROAN tells fuel retailers to inspect dispensing meters nationwide

The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria has ordered its members to inspect their fuel-dispensing meters nationwide, Punch Nigeria reports. The directive followed a warning from the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority over alleged under-dispensing of fuel. Under-dispensing refers to customers receiving less fuel than the quantity shown on a transaction, but the supplied report gives no further technical details.

PETROAN instructed members to examine the meters used at their outlets. The available material does not say when the inspections must be completed, how results should be reported, or which retail stations may be affected. It also does not provide the NMDPRA’s evidence for the allegation, identify any stations accused of irregularities, or state whether enforcement action has been taken.

The association’s response places the immediate focus on checking dispensing equipment across its membership. Further information on the inspections, their findings and any regulatory consequences was not included in the source material.