Yesterday, the supply of fuel worsened in Lagos, Ogun, Oyo and Abuja because of limited stocks, due mainly to rejection of new supplies from importers of adulterated fuel into the country.
The Nigerian government says that the petrol imported into the country was found to contain an unsafe quantity of methanol in it and it is not safe for use. This is the reason for the latest round of fuel shortage that has led to long queues in Abuja and other major cities.
The government said methanol, a substance that is usually present in petrol, found in the product exceeded Nigeria’s specification.
This development has led to the affected fuel being kept off the supply chain, the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Regulatory Authority said Tuesday.
Nigerians especially in Abuja and Lagos have endured an erratic supply of fuel for nearly a year now, with filling stations operating at reduced capacity despite the government’s repeated claims it has enough stocks.
The regulators have accused Marketers of hoarding the product. This is because, after the suspension of the subsidy removal plan, the Marketers, refused to resume normal operations.
The dilemma started, after the Federal Government announced its plan to remove fuel subsidy in 2021.
Source: Vanguard News.
how can they import what we have in abundance
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