Congestions In Filling Stations Across Cities As Fuel Scarcity Thrives

Despite assurances by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation that the situation would improve, the scarcity of petrol increase in many parts of the country from Monday.

The same situation was recorded in the Federal Capital Territory, Osogbo, Abeokuta, Ibadan, Minna, Maiduguri, Bauchi, Ado Ekiti and Benin City, among others.

Lagos state was virtually grounded on Monday as only few vehicles moved about, with many passengers stranded at bus stops, while queues of desperate motorists stretched for kilometres at the few filling stations that had the product to sell, and partially blocked major roads.