By Peter Dansu The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), through its Operation Whirlwind unit, has sealed a petrol station identified as Adeola A...
By Peter Dansu
The Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), through its Operation Whirlwind unit, has sealed a petrol station identified as Adeola Ade Plc, located along Owode-Apa Road in Badagry, Lagos State, and handed it over to the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) for further regulatory action.
Speaking during the handover on Friday, the National Coordinator of Operation Whirlwind, Assistant Comptroller-General of Customs Kola Oladeji, said the station was sealed for violating operational standards and regulations guiding petroleum retail businesses in Nigeria.
Oladeji explained that the action followed credible intelligence and a detailed investigation conducted by the unit on October 4, 2025, which confirmed several infractions at the facility.
“Our operatives acted within the law and in line with our mandate to sanitise the downstream sector. The sealing was carried out professionally and transparently,” he said.
He reiterated that Operation Whirlwind remains committed to cleaning up the petroleum distribution chain, protecting consumers, and safeguarding the integrity of Nigeria’s energy infrastructure.
“This handover sends a strong message to all operators that non-compliance will not be tolerated. Collaboration among enforcement agencies will continue to strengthen regulation and accountability in the sector,” Oladeji added.
Receiving the facility on behalf of the NMDPRA, Ivy Agboselobo, Head of Retail Infrastructure, commended the Customs Service for its professionalism and assured that appropriate sanctions would be imposed on the erring station in accordance with regulatory provisions.
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