The lower legislative chamber also directed relevant security agencies to fish out oil marketers and other economic saboteurs responsible for the lingering fuel scarcity.
These were resolutions reached following a motion of urgent public importance by a lawmaker, Leke Abejide, who drew the attention to the House to the lingering fuel crisis across the country.
The Reps mandated the relevant House committees to investigate the matter within 48 hours and submit a report on the situation, while the regulatory authority is to meet with the leadership of the House.
In another development, a bill for an act to amend the provisions of the Fire Service Act, and make provisions for the establishment of building safety measures, regulations and penalty for default has scaled second reading in the house of representatives.
The bill sponsored by Hon. Unyime Idem, seeks to address fire outbreaks in Nigeria, proposes a fine not exceeding one million naira or imprisonment for a term not exceeding five months or both fine and imprisonment for defaulters.
The bill also proposes that approval for building must only be given after thorough perusal of the submitted building plan and compliance with provision of necessary fire services prevention and management kits and supervision protocols.