Mr Ifeanyi Ubah, Managing Director, Capital Oil and Gas, on Monday said that the NNPC/Capital Oil and Gas “Kero-Direct Initiatives”, have started operating in ten States.
He told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that the direct sale of kerosene across the States, under the Kero-Direct Scheme, was put together by the NNPC in partnership with Capital Oil and Gas.
Ubah said that the scheme has generated additional direct distribution, thus making Nigerians have more access to the product.
He listed the States where the scheme has covered to include Ondo, Ebonyi, Enugu, Imo, Abia, Taraba, Adamawa, Plateau, Kano and Jigawa.
“We have commenced the sale of kerosene directly to the people at the grassroots in about ten States of the federation.
“The NNPC/Kero-Direct scheme has continued its spread throughout Nigeria, with the distribution of kerosene to end users at N50 per litre,’’ he said.
Ubah said that the scheme had generated employment for 557 youths, while another 158 youths would be employed to extend the sales to more States.