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| Fuel Scarcity Causes Hardship in Lagos |
Most commercial vehicles were off the road due to the scarcity, leaving workers and business people waiting at bus stops. Only a few fuel stations, including NNPC and Mobil, were selling petrol at official prices, while independent marketers sold at higher prices.
A fuel scarcity has left residents of Badagry, Lagos stranded, with many unable to get to work or conduct business. The scarcity has caused a hike in transport fares, with a liter of petrol selling for as high as N1,000.
Most commercial vehicles were off the road due to the scarcity, leaving workers and business people waiting at bus stops. Only a few fuel stations, including NNPC and Mobil, were selling petrol at official prices, while independent marketers sold at higher prices.
Residents are calling on the government to intervene and address the situation. They blame petrol marketers for the hike, saying they prefer to sell to cross-border illegal dealers rather than residents. The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association blames the scarcity on a lack of product at the NNPC tank farm.
