Most filling stations in Abuja have been shut down following scarcity of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly known as petrol.
The filling stations are not selling and the few selling has long queues of vehicles in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja.
Petrol supply situation in Maitama, Wuse, Gwarimpa, Wuye and Kubwa areas of Abuja reports that long queues had resurfaced with most fueling station not selling to motorists.
A filling station manager who pleaded anonymous said that there was enough fuel on ground to serve the country.
“ But the main reason for this scarcity is that most car tankers are stock on the road for over one week, some in Delta due to bad road, Lokoja due to the flood and they are finding it difficult to pass.
“ This are Federal Government road and I advise them to look into this,” he said.
A private car owner, Dr Uzor Uche, told NAN that the queue resurfaced on Saturday and all his efforts to buy fuel last night failed and that was the reason he came out this early.
Uche urged government to find lasting solution to the lingering fuel scarcity because of its adverse effect on the national economy.
He also called on all relevant authorities to maintain peace and order in filling stations and curb black marketing spots.
“ Black marketers will want to take advantage of the current situation and this will make the scarcity linger longer.
“I do not know the reason for the scarcity again and it is annoying,” said the motorists.
Mrs Alice Bamidele, a business woman said no one saw this scarcity coming and it would slow down productivity.
She urged the government to solve the challenges permanently as it would help the economy grow.
A taxi driver, Ray Ufot, said he had been at the petrol station for over three hours waiting to buy the product.
“ I have a family to feed every day and it’s not easy for me, I bought black market yesterday and I did not make any profit,” he lamented.
The Nigeria National Petroleum Company (NNPC) is also yet to explain the cause of the scarcity.
