Importers of adulterated petrol must be punished – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has said that those responsible for the Production and provision of adulterated fuel in the country must be punished.

The President made this known through his media aide, Garba Shehu. He issued directives to the relevant government agencies to take every step in line with the laws of the country to ensure that consumer rights are not violated.

The directive is in reaction to the issue of petroleum product shortages linked to the inadvertent supply of products of foreign origin into the Nigerian market.

According to the presidency, the protection of consumer interests is of top priority to the present administration and so is ready to take all necessary measures to protect consumers from hazardous products, loss or injuries from the consumption of substandard goods.

Buhari also directed in the statement on Thursday, that in line with the law, service providers must make full disclosure of relevant information with respect to the consumption of their products and that dissatisfied consumers are entitled to a proper redress of their complaints.