Fuel stations queues resurface again, as resident fear scarcity

Long queues have resurfaced in Abuja filling states as motorists struggle to purchase Premium Motor Spirit, also known as petrol. Supreme reports that most fuel stations were locked while long queues were noticed in retail outlets in Wuse, Gwarimpa, Wuye and Kubwa expressway on Sunday. A private car owner, Mr Emmanuel Eze, told correspondent that there was fuel but does not know the reason for the queues. He urged the government to bring sanity to the oil sector.

Eze said they encourage black market and most times their fuel is adulterated. He asked why do they have to face this kind of problem every month. They need a permanent solution. Another private car owner, Alhaji Ibrahim Audu said that there was enough fuel on ground, quoting the Nigerian National Petroleum corporation (NNPC). He urged all the regulating authorities to sanction fuel station owners. They are making people suffer unnecessary and it's for their selfish reason.

A taxi driver, Mr Yakubu Abraham, said that he has been at the petrol station since 6 pm and was yet to buy petrol. He said this is his source of livelihood. His family depends on the daily and the fuel problem will slow his productivity and return for the day. He said scared of buying from the black market because the last time I did, they sold bad fuel to me and it spoilt my fuel pump and I spent more money in fixing it. Abraham said everything is hard now and it would be bad for the citizens.