The federal government has directed security agencies and regulators to crack down on hoarding, illegal diversion and speculative storage of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), commonly known as cooking gas, as prices of the product skyrocket across the country.
Ekperikpe Ekpo, minister of state for petroleum resources (gas), who spoke at an emergency stakeholders’ meeting in Abuja, said the Department of State Services (DSS), Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Nigeria Police Force would be involved in tackling practices contributing to higher prices.
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