Accept use of POS and bank transfers – NMDPRA to Filling Stations

Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) has frown at the situation where operators of filling stations refused to use Point of Sale (POS) machines.

The authority in a press statement on Thursday, stated: “It has come to the attention of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) that some retail outlets are not accepting the use of Point of Sale (POS) machines at their filling stations due to the recent cash crunch brought about by the new Naira design.”

This was contained in a statement by Kimchi Apollo, General Manager, Corporate Communications and Stakeholders Management, NMDPRA.

“The Authority frowns at this recent behaviour which is causing untold hardship for Nigerians at a time when all hands should be on deck to assist the Government in the transition to the new Naira.”

It has therefore directed that all retail outlets to ensure the free use of POS and bank transfer for the sale of petroleum products to alleviate the suffering of customers at this critical time.

The Authority and security agencies it stated will be at retail outlets to ensure compliance with this directive and any filling station found violating this directive will be duly sanctioned.

“We reassure the general public of our commitment to ensuring good quality service in the sale and distribution of petroleum products nationwide.”