The Department of Petroleum Resources, DPR, yesterday, sealed 19 gas outlets in Ofada, Abeokuta, Isheri-Olofin Sango, Epe, Mowe and Magboro areas of Ogun State for allegedly operating without approval.

The Operation Controller, Muinat Bello-Zagi disclosed this while briefing newsmen at her office in Abeokuta after a closed-door meeting with members of Liquidfied Petroleum Gas Skid owners Association, Ogun State.

On the penalty for the erring operators, she said three outlets out of the 19 sealed would pay a fine of N1 million each for allegedly reopening their shops after they were sealed by DPR. The Chairman of LPG in Ogun State, Surajudeen Bada who lauded the DPR on its activities however lamented the duplication of efforts by many government agencies.

Source: Vanguard