The Federal Government has sealed two filling stations in Ogun State for allegedly under-dispensing fuel and violating provisions of the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA) 2021.
The affected outlets, Mobil and Managarborn Energy, were shut down on Monday during an enforcement operation carried out by the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) through its Abeokuta Field Office.
Speaking during the exercise, the Head of Distribution Systems, Storage and Retailing Infrastructure, Olufemi Adebowale, said the action followed repeated regulatory violations by the operators, including under-dispensing petroleum products and unlawfully removing official seals placed on their facilities.
According to him, the filling stations had been under regulatory surveillance since 2025, with records showing persistent non-compliance despite previous enforcement measures.
Adebowale stressed that under-dispensing amounts to defrauding consumers by selling less fuel than paid for, while operating a station after it has been sealed constitutes a breach of the law.
The enforcement, he said, reflects the Federal Government’s determination to protect consumers from exploitation and ensure strict compliance with petroleum regulations.
The development comes amid rising petrol prices across the country, with pump prices exceeding ₦1,000 per litre in many states. In Abuja and neighbouring areas, petrol currently sells for between ₦1,155 and ₦1,205 per litre, even as the Federal Government maintains its stance on a cost-reflective fuel pricing regime.
