Apart from the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), a few independent petrol stations were reported to have sold Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) petrol at prices exceeding the official cap of N617 per litre…CONTINUE READING

Reports indicate that most filling stations remained closed, leading to long queues at the few stations that did open in various parts of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

Additionally, black-market sellers were observed offering fuel in plastic containers as they operated along the major highways of the capital.

A video posted by ICIR on Wednesday evening showed extensive queues of vehicles and other road users at various filling stations in the FCT, signaling a resurgence of fuel scarcity.

According to the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), the return of fuel queues is attributed to the elevated cost of Automotive Gas Oil (AGO) diesel and the unavailability of petrol in depots.

IPMAN’s National Vice President, Mr. John Ocha, revealed to The Nation on Wednesday that many filling stations in Abuja had initially closed down, including A.Y. Shafa, but later resumed sales, with altered pump prices, notably N625. He added that he was unaware of any other stations still operating.