Fuel scarcity being experienced in
some parts of the country had resulted in a sharp
increase in pump price of the
product in Iseyin Council Area of Oyo, from the official price of N87 per
liter, to N250.
A survey by the News Agency of
Nigeria on Saturday indicated that while most of the filling stations in the
town were closed due to non-availability of the product, few that had it sold
from N240 to N250 per litre.
Some motorists, who spoke with NAN
in separate interviews, described the development as “unfortunate”, saying
government should find a lasting solution to the problem.
One of them, Olorunwa Emmanuel, said
he spent over four hours at a filing station to buy the product at exorbitant
price.
“I woke up as early as possible and
got to Temitope filing station at about 6.00am, only to buy fuel four hours
later at N240 per litre.
“The situation is worrisome and
highly frustrating, I hope the incoming government will find a lasting
solution,” he said.
Another vehicle owner, Saburi
Ikotun, said he hoped that the marketers would start importing the product
since the Federal Government had announced that it had settled their
entitlements.
“There must be an end to this
recurring problem of fuel scarcity. It is unfortunate that an oil producing
country like Nigeria is battling with this problem,” he said.
Other motorists who spoke to NAN
also expressed dismay over the development.
NAN also reports that as of
Saturday, only three petrol stations were selling the product in the town.
Efforts to speak with petrol station
attendants or Station Managers did not yield result as they all declined
comment on the matter, saying they had to be granted permission before speaking
to newsmen.
Scarcity: Petrol sells for N250 per litre in Oyo
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Saturday, May 02, 2015
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