NMDPRA EXPLAINS WHY THE AUTHORITY CANNOT FIX PETROL PRICES IN NIGERIA. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.
NMDPRA explains why the Authority cannot fix petrol prices in Nigeria THE AUTHORITY PRESS STATEMENT NMDPRA DOES NOT FIX PETROL PUMP PRICE UNDER THE PETROLEUM INDUSTRY ACT (PIA) The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) acknowledges the deep financial strain and difficulties many Nigerians are experiencing following the recent rise in Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) pump prices. We are fully sensitive to the pressure this places on households, transport workers, and businesses across the country, and we share in the commitment to seeing relief take root as market conditions stabilise. To provide clarity on the statutory framework governing our operations and the active steps being taken to protect consumers, the Authority states as follows: 1. Statutory Market Framework Pursuant to the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) 2021: Section 205(1) provides that wholesale and retail prices of petroleum products shall be based on unrestricted fre...

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