The Nigeria Nationwide Petroleum Company (NNPC) Restricted has attributed the latest shortage and hike in gas worth noticed in Abuja on disruptions in motion of the merchandise brought on by thunderstorms and different weather-related points.
The Chief Company Communications Officer of NNPCL, Olufemi Soneye, made the disclosure in an announcement in Abuja on Monday.
Soneye described this because the disruption of ship-to-ship (STS) switch of Premium Motor Spirits (PMS), between Mom Vessels and Daughter Vessels within the nation’s capital, FCT.
In accordance with him, the climate affected berthing at jetties, truck load-outs, and the transportation of merchandise to filling stations, inflicting interruptions in provide logistics on the stations.
“The NNPC Ltd needs to state that the gas queues seen within the FCT and a few elements of the nation, had been because of disruption of ship-to-ship (STS) switch of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also called petrol, between Mom Vessels and Daughter Vessels ensuing from latest thunderstorm.
“The opposed climate situation has additionally affected berthing at jetties, truck load-outs and transportation of merchandise to filling stations, inflicting a disruption in station provide logistics.
“The NNPC Ltd additionally states that attributable to flammability of petroleum merchandise and in compliance with the Nigerian Meteorological Company (NIMET) rules, it was not possible to load petrol throughout rainstorms and lightning,” Soneye mentioned.
Flooding of Truck Routes affecting Provide
As well as, the spokesperson famous that the shortage was additionally exacerbated by the flooding of truck routes which constrained motion of PMS from the coastal corridors to town.
He mentioned NNPC Is working alongside stakeholders to resolve the logistics challenges and restore seamless provide of petrol to affected areas.
He subsequently urged motorists to keep away from panic shopping for in addition to hoarding as there may be adequate provide of petrol for every station.
“Equally, the event was compounded by consequential flooding of truck routes which has constrained motion of PMS from the coastal corridors to the Federal Capital, Abuja.
“The NNPC Ltd is working with related stakeholders to resolve the logistics challenges and restore seamless provide of petrol to affected areas.
“Already, loading has commenced in areas the place these challenges have subsided, and we hope the scenario will proceed to enhance within the coming days and ull normalcy can be restored,” he added.
What you must know
Gas queues had since final week resurfaced in lots of filling stations throughout the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).
Most filling stations in Abuja had been closed, creating a possibility for black marketeers to revenue. They offered ten liters of petrol for between N12,000 and N15,000, considerably larger than the same old charges.
This steep improve in petrol costs had a ripple impact on transportation prices, inflicting fares to rise sharply.
Consequently, many commuters had been left stranded at bus stops, struggling to seek out transportation. The restricted variety of autos accessible exacerbated the scenario, leaving commuters to face larger prices and longer wait instances for transport.
The shortage of gas and the inflated costs within the black market not solely disrupted day by day commutes but in addition added {financial} pressure to many residents in Abuja.


