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Nigerians React As Fuel Scarcity Resurfaces In Lagos
Reactions have trailed the fuel queues that have surfaced in parts of Lagos State, the country’s commercial capital.
Naija News reports the fuel scarcity started last week but worsened over the weekend, leaving passengers stranded and forcing motorists to spend long hours at filling stations.
It was gathered that the fuel scarcity was due to the supply disruption to Independent marketers in Lagos and other states across the country.
On Monday morning, our reporter observed that many motorists queued up to buy fuel in some filling stations in the Alimosho area while many filling stations along the Lagos-Abeokuta expressway are not selling fuel.
Many filling stations in the state have run out of stock while the few other stations selling have long queues. The fuel scarcity has further worsened the traffic gridlock in some parts of the state following long queues at the filling stations.
Reacting to the development, some Lagosians took to the micro-blogging platform, Twitter to express their frustration regarding the fuel scarcity in the state.
See some of the reactions below.
Fuel scarcity again. Just bought fuel at ₦215/ltr because I can't endure queuing under this scorching sun.
What is the APC going to campaign with, abysmal performance?
Nigerians if we get it wrong next year it is finished.
VOTE PETER OBI
— Rusty (@Rustychuks) June 20, 2022
Government need to work on the fuel scarcity honestly
It’s wrong for people to be holding fuel and acting like they don’t have fuel and people will wait for a very long hour just because they need fuel
We can do better Nigerian Government
Stop this Fuel Scarcity
— Digitalbimpe (@digitalbimpe) June 20, 2022
Another fuel scarcity. We can’t catch a break guys😩😩
— Cross˚ (@Elkrosmediahub) June 20, 2022
During PDP and Jonathan’s time there was fuel scarcity every December, the Buhari led administration has solved that problem, there’s only fuel scarcity all year round now, Progress.
— ElJefe Ameen (@_el_ameen) June 20, 2022
Seems fuel scarcity is back.. Omoh make Buhari kuku sell this country to the Chinese make everybody rest … What kind of stress is this bikonu?
— Eze Udene Umunri (@AdannaPapa) June 20, 2022
How many fuel scarcity and electricity grid failures do you need to pass through to understand that APC isn't the right party?
👀— Kent (@kentisalsoTobi) June 20, 2022
How Insecurity, Strike, National Grid collapse, and Fuel scarcity seem to have become a regular occurrence under this government is scary.
It's some real Change from bad to worse.
— Chuma Nnoli (@ChumaNnoli) June 20, 2022
What I faced before getting to work this morning isn’t something I can even explain, was on a long queue since 7 till 10 AM thinking the bus will get to my turn but I lied . Thanks to Good Samaritan that helped 😫. I really don’t understand what it’s with fuel scarcity again 🤦♀️
— Tiwalola mercy (@TiwalolaMercute) June 20, 2022
There is fuel scarcity in Nigeria Presently and no head is rolling.
— OyinD//SouthWest Citizens for PeterObi💡 (@Oyinkitana) June 16, 2022
Fuel Scarcity 2.0.
No light, fuel scarce, gas expensive. Ati wo gau 😭
— Lola Okunrin (@lollypeezle) June 20, 2022
Fuel scarcity is looming….
Make una buy fuel ooo— E.B.I.K.E.M.I.E (Abba’s Delight) (@_oyinpepper) June 20, 2022
