Ogun petrol station explains why it sold water as fuel 

By Ezurike Ugochukwu

The management of Fatgbems Petroleum Company Limited an independent petroleum marketing company,  has explained the reason one of their pumps at an outlet at Abeokuta, Ogun State was found dispensing water rather than petrol.

According to the firm – Brand Spur Nigeria, the management of Fatgbems Petroleum Company Limited stated that it regrets the water contamination issue at its I6B retail outlets in Abeokuta on March 14, 2021 which was said to have been caused by a water overflow into one of the station storage tanks.

The statement said: “Fatgbems will like to restate that this unfortunate incident is against its business ethics as it will not dispense low-quality products to its esteemed customers.

“We, therefore, like to appeal to our esteemed customers and the general public to stay calm; as measures are already in place to address all issues as laid down by affected customers.”

“Once again, we sincerely apologize for all the inconveniences caused and hereby reaffirm our commitment to exceptional service delivery at all times.”

Fatgbems Petroleum is a member of Fatgbems Group, incorporated as an independent petroleum marketing company in 1994.

The company started the Retail Station services operation with a fuel service Station in Ejigbo, Lagos in 2006. The multi-million petroleum marketing business expanded rapidly with the establishment of several other service Stations in other parts of South-Western States.

Many Nigerians have expressed concern over such serious neglect, wonder how many vehicles that have got damaged, and even how many lives that have as well been exposed to security risk when their vehicles may have broken down on the way due to such contaminated fuel.

Alhaji Shittu Abade, an energy consultant has called on the Ogun state government and other relevant agencies to launch a probe into this  Sharp practice to serve as a deterrent to others.