DPR seeks police collaboration to enforce regulations in Bauchi
By Matthew ELOYI
The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) in Bauchi state has sought police collaboration to enable it to enforce regulations laid down for filling stations.
State DPR Comptroller, Iliyasu Abdullahi called for the collaboration on Thursday when he paid a courtesy visit to the state Commissioner of Police, Sylvester Abiodun Alabi.
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He said the collaboration between the department and the police would help in the enforcement of its regulations and provide security to the 528 existing filling stations in the state.
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According to him, the agency always adheres to the standard operating procedures while granting licenses for establishing petrol and gas stations to ensure strict compliance with extant regulations.
Responding, the Commissioner of Police, who appreciated the department for the visit assured that the police under his watch would ensure strong synergy with the department to enable it to discharge its mandate diligently.
