Nigerians Lament Effect of Fuel Scarcity

Motorists and commuters in Lagos and Ogun states on Tuesday again, lamented the biting consequences of the lingering fuel scarcity as the situation remained unchanged from the trends experienced over the past two weeks.

Checks by our correspondents showed that the price of Premium Motor Spirit, commonly referred to as petrol, seemed to have stalled at N200/litre, about the same price the product has been selling in Lagos, Abuja and some states over the past week.

It was also observed that a number of filling stations in Lagos remained closed for business, ostensibly due to the unavailability of the product. Also, the few outlets dispensing the product in the cities had long queues as motorists jostled to buy the product.

Further checks by The PUNCH also showed that transport fares across various parts of Lagos maintained a 50 per cent hike due to the continued scarcity of PMS. Some routes witnessed hikes as high as 100 per cent.

A commercial transport operator who plies the Berger/Mowe route between Lagos and Ogun states said motorists were grappling with not only a significant increase in fuel price, but also great difficulty in accessing the product.
Source: The Punch