Residents of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja have lamented the scarcity of Premium Motor Spirits, PMS which has made movements within the city difficult.
According to Daily Post, several commuters were stranded on Monday and Tuesday following the inability of vehicle owners to get the product.
Public transport operators alleged that fuel stations have refused to dispense products leading to long queues in filling stations.
Fuel scarcity worsens in Abuja, Transportation grounded, commuters groan
The development has also led to a hike in transportation fare, worsening the already dire cost of living in the FCT and the poor economic reality of the country.
Taxi drivers who were able to get the fuel from the black market have doubled their fares.
Dutse-Alhaji to Berger roundabout which was N200 to N250 is now almost N400, Daily Post authoritatively reports.
A stranded civil servant, Anthony Onyendu who spoke to the medium, expressed anger at the development, stressing that the scarcity is artificial and politically triggered.
Fuel scarcity worsens in Abuja, Transportation grounded, commuters groan
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“There is no fuel scarcity anywhere in the country. What we are seeing here is the handwork of greedy Nigerians who take pleasure in seeing others suffer.
“If you notice, they started stocking fuel in Abuja since December last year waiting for the subsidy to be removed so that they will sell at N360 per litre instead of the N165.
“We are the problem of this country. We just have to stop blaming the government and stop taking advantage of others, Nigerians are the problems of Nigeria.
“Most of these filling stations are owned by politicians and you know, it is almost campaign time. They want to suffer Nigerians just to frustrate a government”.
Another respondent, Miss Jane lamented said “despite waking up 5am to reach my office at most, by 8am, here I am still looking for a vehicle, it is already 8:30. As it is, I don’t know when I will be leaving here”.
“If you notice, they started stocking fuel in Abuja since December last year waiting for the subsidy to be removed so that they will sell at N360 per litre instead of the N165.
“We are the problem of this country. We just have to stop blaming the government and stop taking advantage of others, Nigerians are the problems of Nigeria.
“Most of these filling stations are owned by politicians and you know, it is almost campaign time. They want to suffer Nigerians just to frustrate a government”.
Another respondent, Miss Jane lamented said “despite waking up 5am to reach my office at most, by 8am, here I am still looking for a vehicle, it is already 8:30. As it is, I don’t know when I will be leaving here”.
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