In response to the reappearance of fuel queues in Lagos and Abuja, Mr. Farouk Ahmed, the CEO of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Agency, stated methanol quantities exceeding Nigeria’s specifications were identified in a supply chain that has since been isolated. While the government’s quality control authorities have jumped into action, Mr Ahmed said NNPC Limited and oil marketers have been mandated to maintain a steady supply of petroleum products. “Methanol is a common addition in gasoline, and it’s normally blended to a safe level,” Mr Ahmed said at a press confere…

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