* Minister appeals for calm
Deji Elumoye
Vice-President
The meeting was part of government's move to douse tension over the recent hike in petroleum pump price and the scarcity of the product across the country.
The emergency meeting, which took place at the vice-president's office in the State House Abuja, had the Minister of State for
Addressing newsmen after the meeting, the Minister of State for
He urged Nigerians to remain calm, adding that increased availability of petroleum products would foster competition and drive down prices.
Lokpobiri further stressed that government was not responsible for the recent hikes in fuel costs.
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