Abia state governor Chief Theodore Orji has flagged off the pilot scheme of the direct sale of kerosene to the public at the approved pump price of N50.The initiative which is being facilitated by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation and capital oil is aimed at alleviating the plight of the Abia populace in the search for kerosene.
Flagging off the scheme at the Umuahia township stadium, the governor said he was aware of the pains Abians go through in the search for kerosene and other petroleum products adding that it was for that reason that his administration is providing the intervention.He said that a total of 56,000 litres of kerosene will be sold to residents of Umuahia and its environs saying that his administration intends to do much more in that regard in the days ahead and hoped that the scheme will address the problems associated with kerosene scarcity.The governor announced that the scheme will be launched in other local governments of the state on rotational basis and urged the people to support the initiative.According to him, the government will work closely with security agencies to ensure discipline during the exercise.He pointed out that his government means well for the people and will continue to provide governance that is responsive to the people of the state.Earlier, Mr. Udechukwu Ohaegbulam of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) said the exercise is the pilot scheme and stated that the company is determined to make a change in the state.In comment, Nnanna Egwuonwu of capital oil, a subsidiary of the NNPC pledged to work with NNPC to ensure that people get kerosene at the official pump price of N50 assuring that more products will get to the state after the flag-off.Receiving the governor earlier, the Ag transition committee chairman of Umuahia North LGA,lady Beatrice Ikpendu thanked the governor for the intervention and stated that he has proven by that he has the welfare of the people of the state at heart.

Chei, so it's true.