By Isreal Agbolade
The Nigeria national petroleum company limited (NNPC) is asking fuel stations to stay open for longer hours to ensure that petrol is available and distributed evenly. This is because there is a shortage of petrol, and they want to make sure that fuel stations have enough supply to meet the demand.
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) is taking steps to address the fuel shortage and long queues at fuel stations. They want fuel stations to stay open longer to ensure people can get fuel. The NNPC is also working to increase the supply of fuel by:
- Keeping trucks on the road for longer periods
- Encouraging fuel stations to share their fuel stock with other stations
- Loading fuel into trucks over the weekend to meet demand
The fuel shortage was caused by:
- Bad weather (thunderstorms and rain) that disrupted fuel transportation
- Damage to roads due to rains and floods
The NNPC is working to resolve these issues and ensure a steady fuel supply
Mr. Ukoha, a top official from the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), explained that the fuel shortage in Abuja and Lagos was caused by bad weather that affected fuel transportation.
To address hoarding and black market activities, NMDPRA officials are: - Monitoring fuel stations and depots to prevent hoarding
- Ensuring that fuel is available for purchase without panic buying
He also clarified that: - There are no plans to increase fuel prices
- The organization is working to ensure energy security and stability
- A framework for national strategic stock management is in place and ready to be implemented
Mr. Ukoha said that once the national strategic stocks are in place, it will help resolve logistics issues, stabilize fuel supply, and prices. This means that the government is working to ensure a steady supply of fuel and prevent price fluctuations.
The team visited fuel stations in Abuja, including NNPC Retail Outlet and AP fuel station, where they saw long queues. The station managers confirmed they had enough fuel stock and their pumps were working accurately. Motorists (people waiting in line to buy fuel) asked the government to find a lasting solution to the fuel shortage. Some people had to wait a long time in line, while others were lucky and didn’t have to wait too long. A top official of NNPC (Nigeria’s national oil company), named Dapo Segun, made a statement on Monday in Abuja (the capital city of Nigeria). He was speaking during a joint visit to fuel stations with officials from NNPC and another regulatory agency (NMDPRA).