Masters Energy Oil & Gas Limited, a major player in the downstream sector of Nigerian oil and gas sector has commissioned its mega station in Warri, Delta State. The imposing ultra modern mega station situated along Sapele Road was commissioned to ease petroleum products availability to the residents of the ancient town of Warri.
Cutting the tape to declare the station open, the representative of Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) Operations Controller, Mr. Jerry Odegbunam, commended Masters Energy for establishing such mega station in Warri and urged the company to ensure full compliance with all DPR’s laws in the conduct of its business.
“There is no doubt that you have built a mega station that is a beauty to behold; but I want to charge you to ensure that you operate by the rules since DPR frowns on any sharp practice and will not hesitate to met out appropriate punishment for any infringement of its laws.” Odegbunam warned.
Head, Retail Business, Masters Energy, Mr. Benjamin Solarin, in his speech informed the residents of Warri that the new mega station was in line with Masters Energy’s desire to make petroleum products available to Nigerians at affordable price.
He said: “Masters Energy is a leading player in the downstream sector and has build goodwill and integrity over the years. The company has a pedigree of performance, and provision of quality petroleum products at government’s regulated pump price.”
Solarin assured residents of Warri town that they will have value for their money, adding, “the integrity of our pumps is not in doubt and we will deliver excellent customer service that are yet to be witnessed in Warri.” He reminded motorists and residents of the area that Masters Energy has maintained its social pact with communities in where it conducts business and admonished them to see the station as their own and patronise it at all times.
Also speaking, Head of Retail Operations, Masters Energy, Mr. Fidelis Okafor, informed that “everything had been put in place to ensure the new mega station is not starved of products. He said: “The new station is very important to us for many reasons. We cannot just open a station of this size and starve it of products. Mechanisms had been put in place to ensure that the station has product at every point in time.”
Commenting on the commissioning of the mega station and the prospect it offers to the residents of the town, the MD/CEO, Masters Energy, Mr. Vincent Ajala said the sitting of the mega station in Warri is in recognition of the town’s importance and great economic potentials that are yet untapped. According to him, the newly commissioned mega station is an extension of our desire to ensure availability and affordability of petroleum products to Nigerians wherever they reside. “We feel obliged to offer services to our people in a very peaceful and relaxed atmosphere. The ambience of the new station is inviting and that is a positive statement for us.”
On the issue of sale of PMS above government’s regulated pump price, Ajala said the company is reputed for selling products only at government’s official pump price. According to him, managers at the station are aware of consequences of selling above government’s official pump price and management takes great exception to such practices as it is against the company policy. Ajala assured the residents of Warri that the new mega station will operate in line with other Masters Energy outlets all over Nigeria and asked them to report any untoward practice by any staff to the appropriate quarters.
The commissioning of the mega station was witnessed by DPR officials, representatives of the host community, executives of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW