Biodun Esan, Ilorin Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara has set up a task force to monitor the distribution of fuel in the state. A ...
Biodun Esan, Ilorin
Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq of Kwara has set up a task force to monitor the distribution of fuel in the state.
A statement by the Governor's Chief Press Secretary Rafiu Ajakaye said the task force would be headed by the Deputy Gover Kayode Alabi.
According to Ajakaye, the governor announced the task force at an emergency security council meeting to design strategies to maintain law and order amid biting fuel scarcity and currency swap challenge.
The meeting was attended by Deputy Governor Kayode Alabi, some cabinet members, security commanders, and the Emir of Ilorin Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari.
Other members of the task force were Commissioner for Business, Innovation and Technology Ibrahim Akaje and Commissioner for Special Duties Hon. Olaitan Buraimoh.
Others were Special Adviser on Security; Special Adviser on Special Duties; Senior Special Assistant on Security and representative of the Emir of Ilorin and Chairman of the Council of Chiefs.
They also include representatives of the Police, DSS, Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corp, and independent oil marketers.
The terms of reference of the committee will be to monitor fuel supply and effective distribution of same in the state.
The committee was also to enforce compliance of marketers with the best practices and in the best interest of the public, and prevent abuse of any kind in cooperation with the fuel marketers.
The statement said that security commanders and cabinet members presented field reports on the question of fuel, currency issues and security situation in the state.
The meeting called for calm while serious efforts would be made to ease the fuel shortage and the challenges arising from the currency redesign.
The Governor said the views expressed at the meeting will be presented at the Council of State meeting, which has been slated for Friday.
The security council called for setting up a state government task force to interface with various oil marketers and make things easy for the people of the state.
The council was also briefed about the deployment of some Nigerian Air Force's assets to the state to strengthen security and public peace.
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