by Kelechi Anabaraonye and Hycinth Iyereosa
In various parts of Lagos, long queues are beginning to appear at fuel stations, as motorists have to wait for hours before getting their cars filled.
At Forte Oil, in Ojuelegba, where the queue is still minimal, and gradually increasing, a female attendant disclosed that ‘hoarding’ of fuel by some stations is directly responsible for the queues.
The attendant stated that some filling stations are not selling fuel, which has led to the ripple effect of long queues being recorded at the stations that are selling.
Speaking further, she highlighted the unwillingness of some of the manufacturers to distribute fuel to fillings stations as another factor responsible for the lack of fuel in some stations, consequently, leading to queues in others.
She also added that the fear of an impending fuel scarcity in the nearest future has compelled some stations and fuel marketers to hoard the petrol at their disposal.
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