Victor Ezeja
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) on Saturday said the resurgence of fuel scarcity in some parts of the country including Lagos and Abuja is due to a hitch in the discharge operations of some vessels.
Primebusiness.africa reports that in a statement signed by Olufemi Soneye, the company’s Chief Corporate Communications Officer, NNPCL said it is working to resolve the challenge and improve fuel distribution.
Join our WhatsApp Channel“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,” Soneye said in the statement.
He further stated that the company is “working round the clock with all stakeholders to resolve the situation and restore normalcy in the operations.”
Residents of Lagos and Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory were once again beset with scarcity of petrol leading long queues at filling stations as motorists struggle with the skyrocketing fuel prices. Most filling stations have closed.
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Apart from NNPCL retail outlets and other major marketers selling at N650, other independent marketers are selling between N850 and N950 per litre.
Primebusiness.africa observed that several filling stations in some parts of Lagos were closed on Saturday, creating fears of an impending increase in the price of transportation.
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Apart from high price of petrol as a result of subsidy removal last year, the country has continued to witness periodic fuel scarcity caused by disruption of supply with Lagos and Abuja usually the most affected by the crisis. The latest one marks the third time in 2o24.
While the challenge of petrol distribution persists due to reliance on imports, the people earnestly await the commencement of distribution across the country by the Dangote refinery and the coming on stream of other refineries undergoing rehabilitation, including Port Harcourt, Warri and Kaduna refineries, to boost domestic production.
Victor Ezeja is a passionate journalist with seven years of experience writing on economy, politics and energy. He holds a Master's degree in Mass Communication.
