Minister of State for Petroleum to investigate Adulterated Fuel

By Tolulope Dolapo Thomas

Published: February 9, 2022 | 4:44 PM GMT

Timipre Sylva, Minister of State for Petroleum, has stated that an investigation will be initiated to determine why there was so much methanol in the gasoline imported into the nation.
The Minister, who declined to reveal the names of the companies involved during a press conference following the Federal Executive Council meeting in State House on Wednesday February 9, said they will be revealed after the investigations are completed.
“There will be a massive probe to untangle everything,” Sylva stated. Before we can tell you what will happen to the criminals, we need to get to the bottom of it.”
When asked if companies found culpable will be blacklisted, the Minister said the federal government is not in a rush to mete out any measures until the actual cause has been uncovered.
Sylva also said they will be considering Nigerians whose cars have been damaged after buying the adulterated fuel.
He said; “We know that some people’s vehicles must have been damaged, that is also going to the taken into consideration in dealing with the situation.”

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About Tolulope Dolapo Thomas

Tolulope Dolapo Thomas, BSc, is a Public Health Educator and Broadcast Journalist with extensive experience in radio and television. She specializes in Health Promotion, Sexual and Reproductive/Fertility Health, and Environmental Health. Certified in CPR and First Aid, Tolulope is passionate about empowering women through evidence-based public health education, fertility awareness, and community sensitization. She is currently pursuing an MSc in Public Health and is the founder of Everywoman Health by TD, a women-focused health platform dedicated to providing accurate, accessible, and trustworthy guidance for women at every stage of life.