NNPC Finally Discloses Reasons For Recent Fuel Scarcity In Lagos, Other States

The current fuel shortage in Lagos, Abuja, and some other major cities has been a grave concern for commuters, and transporters respectively with little to no explanation for the emergence.

In what seems to be their official response to the crisis, the NNPC has attributed the shortage of fuel and long lines at filling stations to road construction happening in Lagos.

Adeyemi Adetunju, executive vice president for downstream at NNPC, announced this during a news conference on November 29, 2022, in Abuja.

‘’The recent queues in Lagos are largely due to ongoing road infrastructure projects around Apapa and access road challenges in some parts of Lagos depots. The gridlock is easing out and NNPC has programmed vessels and trucks to unconstrained depots and massive load outs from depots to various states are closely being monitored.

“Abuja is impacted by the challenges recorded in Lagos. NNPC retail and key marketers have intensified dedicated loading into Abuja to restore normalcy as soon as possible.

Adetunju reassured Nigerians that efforts are still being made to ensure the quickest return to normality.

“We want to reassure all Nigerians that NNPC has sufficient products, and we significantly increased product loading, including 24-hour operations in selected depots and extended hours at strategic stations to ensure products sufficiency nationwide.’’

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“We are also working with the NMDPRA, MOMAN, DAPPMAN, IPMAN, NARTO, PTD, and other industry stakeholders to ensure normalcy is returned.”

Adetunju added that the NNPC has a “national petrol stock of over 2 billion litres. This is equivalent to over 30 days of sufficiency.