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By Steve Agbota
The Operation Whirlwind unit of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) yesterday handed over a sealed petrol station identified as Adeola Ade Plc, located along Owode-Apa Road Badagry, Lagos State, to the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) for further regulatory action and sanction.
Addressing the media during the handover process, the National Coordinator of Operation Whirlwind, Assistant Comptroller-General of Customs, Kola Oladeji, stated that the filling station was sealed due to infractions inconsistent with the standards and regulations governing petroleum retail operations in Nigeria.
According to the Comptroller-General of Customs, Bashir Adewale Adeniyi, the facility was sealed by operatives of Operation Whirlwind on October 4, 2025, following credible intelligence and a thorough investigation, which revealed infractions inconsistent with the standards and regulations governing petroleum retail operations in Nigeria.
“Our operatives, acting within the ambit of the law and guided by our mandate to sanitise the downstream sector, executed the sealing in a professional and transparent manner.
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“Operation Whirlwind remains resolute in its mission to rid the sector of sharp practices, protect consumers, and uphold the integrity of our national energy infrastructure.”
He urged that the handover would serve as a clear message to all operators in the sector that “non-compliance will not be tolerated, and collaboration among agencies will continue to strengthen enforcement.”
Ivy Agboselobo, Head, Retain Infrastructure of NMDPRA, said that the sealed filling station would be sanctioned accordingly.
She commended the Customs for carrying out its operations diligently and professionally.
