Fuel scarcity and government’s hypocrisy

Petrol stations across the country where fuel is available are witnessing long queues, even as transport costs have increased by 200 per cent, resulting in escalation of prices of food materials. Many people have abandoned their personal cars and joined the huge crowd at bus stations, struggling to get into the few commercial vehicles that […]

Petrol stations across the country where fuel is available are witnessing long queues, even as transport costs have increased by 200 per cent, resulting in escalation of prices of food materials.

Many people have abandoned their personal cars and joined the huge crowd at bus stations, struggling to get into the few commercial vehicles that were able to get fuel.

Fuel sold in plastic containers has surfaced in black markets with prices put at N300 per litre and motorists are patronising them.

The most annoying aspect of it all is the government’s carefree attitude towards the crisis. It appears the president’s absence is seriously taking its toll on the national scheme of things in the country.

Accusing the black marketers of making the situation worse, Minister of State for Petroleum, Odein Ajumogobia has ordered a 24-hour surveillance to be conducted by the Department for Petroleum Resources (DPR).

Why should Nigerians continue to suffer in a country that has abundance of resources.

Hajiya Aisha Mohammed, Gosa – Toge, Airport Road, Abuja