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  • News - North Central - FCT
  • Updated: February 09, 2023

Abuja Metropolis' Long Queues for Fuel Now Dropping Off

Abuja Metropolis' Long Queues for Fuel Now Dropping Off

At last, the long queues currently witnessed in most filling stations nationwide over fuel scarcity appear to be reducing for Abuja metropolis.

This is after about three months of petrol scarcity hitting Abuja and triggering long queues at the filling stations. 

With this development, normalcy appears in sight as commuters go about their daily business with little or none of the usual gridlock and long hours of waiting to buy fuel. 

It has also been confirmed from the locales that the price is now stable at N195 per litre.

Last week, petrol scarcity climbed to an all-time high, which affected the cost of transportation.

According to black marketers, the products sold at exorbitant prices as 10 litres of petrol were sold at N6,000.

One Simone Ademola, a driver, lamented over the situation: “Fuel scarcity is now every month.

"Sadly, a nation like Nigeria will always suffer from scarcity of fuel.

"I blame the marketers for this scarcity. I believe they are hoarding it and selling it at a higher price to black marketers or top politicians. I thank God things are now better.”

Also, a welder, Ejiro Efe, expressed doubts about whether the change will be sustained.

“I will just fill my tank and generator because I know the scarcity will return.

"How does it get to the black market? Who is giving them petroleum products to sell?

"They are always on the streets unperturbed and the government is doing nothing to tackle the situation."

Another resident named Helen Kudu called on the government to stop punishing the people.

“The government is not doing enough to curb fuel scarcity. Elections are near.”

Justin Haav, a civil servant, while commending the government also called on road transporters to return transportation fares to normal.

“I commend the government's effort in curbing the scarcity.

"However, I call on road transporters who have added to transport fares to return them to normal.

"Before the hike, from Kubwa to Berger was N30 now it is N200. Kubwa to Area I was N300, now it is N500. Area 2, to Suleja before was N400, now it is N600.

"These increments have spread to all other parts of Abuja."

Moreover, Ali Nuhu, a black marketer, disclosed: “There is no job around. Selling petrol on the road is the only hope of making ends meet.

"I get petrol from filling stations. Since yesterday, sales have been low compared to last week.

"Many filling stations are now selling fuel within Abuja.”

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