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In ensuring proper service delivery to customers, the weight and measures department of the Ministry of Commerce and Industry, while on inspection check, discovered that most Mobil, Rano oil and gas filling stations in Nyanya, Jikwoyi areas of Abuja have been short-changing customers, especially in the sale of kerosene.

The Mobil Filling Station in Karu, Jukwoyi and Rano oil and gas filling stations in Abuja have been lagging behind in delivery of service to customers. During the check, customers were buying without knowing that they were being short-changed by the petrol attendants.

Director , Weight and Measures Department, Mr. David Adejuwon, who led the inspection team said there must be accuracy in the metre used in dispensing this products.

He said:"The department is doing all it can to sanitise the system. Any filling station found airing will be sealed.

"What we are doing is not a selective or political move. We are starting with filling stations because it touches the lives of common man. we want to ensure that customers get value for their money.

"As time goes on, we will recruit more hands to ensure constant surveillance of this sectors. The department will ensure total compliance in communication, PHCN, cement factories with labels of 50KG, water bill, etc.’’

Mr. Adejuwon assured that the level of compliance over the years was okay and that the agency has created awareness in customers and filling station owners that the some petrol attendants cheat customers.

Not only mobil but most private petrol stations oh