Mr Chika Onuegbu, Chairman of Trade Union Congress, Rivers Council, said on Monday that the Federal Government’s decision to reduce the pump price of petrol was a welcome development.

Onuegbu told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Port Harcourt that the reduction from N97 to N87 per litre was a step was commendable.

“The measures taken by government in adjusting the pump price of fuel downward by N10 are a commendable one.

“It shows that government is listening to the people and I think it is a welcome development and we are happy about it,” he said.
Onuegbu said the main task before government now was the enforcement of the directive.

“I think the challenge now is with the enforcement of the directive.

“Some of the marketers may not be willing to immediately adjust to the new price.

“So, it is important that all government agencies that are in the petroleum industry should monitor and ensure that marketers adjust to the new fuel pump price,” he said.

The unionist said that TUC had been calling on the Federal Government to reduce the pump price of fuel in line with the falling international oil price.