There is no ban on the lifting of petroleum products in Rivers State and petroleum marketers will continue their operations in the state.

This is the position of the Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) on the insinuations that there was a ban on the lifting of petroleum products.

In a statement made available to newsmen in Port Harcourt, State Chairman of PETROAN, Francis Dimkpa, said the Rivers State Government has clarified that there was no ban on lifting of petroleum products from depots and other receptacles.

Dimkpa stated that members of PETROAN were at liberty to open their stations and dispense petroleum products to their customers while observing the necessary health measures ranging from nose mask, hand glove, social distancing, and regular hand wash for both staff and customers.

He, however, clarified that such petrol stations were expected to be operating skeletal services.

He advised that all members of PETROAN should always be with their PETROAN identity cards and ensure to abide by the closing time as stipulated by the state government, as they pledge their full support for the state government in the fight against COVID-19.