Long queues have resurfaced at filling stations in Abuja as motorists jostle to purchase Premium Motor Spirit, also known as petrol.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that most filling stations were under locks and keys while long queues were noticed at retail outlets in Wuse, Gwarimpa, Wuye and Kubwa on Sunday.
A private car owner, Emmanuel Eze, told NAN that there was fuel but did not understand the reason for the queues.
He urged the government to bring sanity to the oil sector, saying, “They encourage black market and most times their fuel is adulterated.
“Why do we have to face this kind of problem every month? We need a permanent solution.”
Another car owner, Alhaji Ibrahim Audu, said that there was enough fuel at the filling stations.
He said, “I urge all the regulating authorities to sanction fuel station owners; they are making people suffer unnecessary and it’s for their selfish reason.”
A taxi driver, Yakubu Abraham, said that he had been at the petrol station since 6pm and had yet to get petrol.
“This is my source of livelihood. My family depends on this daily and the fuel problem will slow my productivity and return for the day.
“I am scared of buying from the black market because the last time I did, they sold bad fuel to me and it spoilt my fuel pump. I spent more money in fixing it.
“Everything is hard now and this will be bad for the citizens,” Abraham said.
(NAN).
