Fuel scarcity hits Lagos, Abuja others as queues resurface
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited has attributed the recent long queues in Lagos and the Federal Capital Territory to a disruption in the discharge operations of several vessels.
This interruption has resulted in a constrained fuel supply and distribution.
According to Vanguard, the Chief Corporate Communications Officer for NNPC Ltd, Olufemi Soneye, addressed the situation in a statement on Saturday, explaining the cause of the queues that have re-emerged in Lagos and the Federal Capital Territory.
The company is actively collaborating with all stakeholders to rectify the issue and restore normal operations.
With less than a week to Nigeria’s planned protest, fuel queues have begun to lengthen in Lagos, Abuja, and other regions.
Reports indicated that many filling stations have run out of stock and have consequently closed their gates to motorists and other consumers.
Observations revealed long queues at stations with available stock, as panic buying ensued in various parts of the country.
Additionally, illegal operators were seen selling fuel at locations like Arepo, Maryland, and Marina, due to the lack of enforcement by the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Regulatory Authority.
Soneye reiterated, “The NNPC Ltd wishes to state that the tightness in fuel supply and distribution witnessed in some parts of Lagos and the FCT is as a result of a hitch in the discharge operations of a couple of vessels.”
He assured that the company is working tirelessly with all relevant parties to resolve the situation and return operations to normal.
