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Nigerians groan over long fuel queues amid NNPCL assurance
Residents of Abuja, Nasarawa, and neighboring states continue to endure long fuel queues at filling stations despite assurances from Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) to increase supply.
For the past week, motorists in these areas have complained about the lengthy waits to purchase fuel. This situation has persisted at filling stations along the Kubwa Expressway, Airport Road/Lugbe axis, and Nyanya-Jikwoyi Road.
Many filling stations are selling fuel at prices above N700 per liter, while NNPCL retail stations offer it at N617 per liter. As a result, transport fares in the nation’s capital have risen, with the fare from Airport Junction to Kubwa increasing from N500 to N700, and from Berger to Kubwa rising from N500 to N700, as reported by DAILY POST.
Benjamin Olatunji, an Abuja resident, expressed frustration over the recurring fuel shortages in Nigeria. “It is frustrating. We keep having scarcity in a country that produces crude oil. I have been in the queue for nearly three hours but have yet to get the product,” he lamented.
Rukiyatu Adamu criticized the addition of fuel queues to the existing economic hardships faced by Nigerians. “Honestly, Nigerians may be pushed into the Kenya situation if the economic hardship continues unabated. I can imagine a country producing crude but importing its by-product, fuel. To make matters worse, we keep having the issue of fuel scarcity. It is terrible, to say the least. I practically spent my whole day at the NNPCL filling station along Kubwa Expressway on Monday,” she said.
Meanwhile, the NNPCL has urged motorists not to panic buy or hoard fuel. In a statement by the company’s spokesperson, Olufemi Soneye, on Monday, the looming scarcity was attributed to logistics and flood challenges. “Loading has commenced in areas where these challenges have subsided, and we are hoping the situation will continue to improve in the coming days and full normalcy will be restored,” NNPCL stated.
The Federal Government has announced the closure of the Eko Bridge and Ramps for eight weeks to carry out essential asphalt resurfacing work.
Mrs. Olukorede Kesha, the Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, shared this information in a statement on Saturday. She noted that the resurfacing project is set to begin on Friday, September 20, at 7:00 a.m., and will continue until November 20.
Due to the closure, drivers will need to follow detours and alternative routes. Kesha advised that motorists traveling to the Island from Funsho Williams Avenue should utilize the service lane at Alaka to connect to Costain and access the Eko Bridge.
She explained that some sections of the bridge will be fully closed while others will have partial access.
“This important project aims to enhance road safety and improve the driving experience for motorists,” she stated. The work will involve milling the existing asphalt and laying down new asphalt on both the bridge and ramps to address wear and tear and create a smoother, safer roadway.
Osun State Governor, Ademola Adeleke, has appointed Akinwale Sarafadeen Adeyemi as the new Chairman of the Governing Council for Osun State College of Education in Ila-Orangun.
The announcement was made in a statement on Friday by Governor Adeleke’s spokesperson, Olawale Rasheed. The statement described Adeyemi as an experienced educationist and noted that he will succeed Peter Babalola, the former chairman, who was dismissed by the state government earlier this month.
Babalola, who was also a member of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state, faced suspension from his local ward in Irewole due to public criticism over alleged financial misconduct before his removal.
The statement highlighted, “Governor Ademola Adeleke has approved the appointment of Mr. Akinwale Sarafa Adeyemi, a seasoned educationist, as the new Chairman of the Governing Council of Osun State College of Education, Ila-Orangun. Mr. Adeyemi replaces Dr. Peter Babalola, who resigned following a controversial term at the college.”
Adeyemi holds both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in Education from the University of Ibadan and is a retired principal of the Federal Girls College in Ipetumodu. His swearing-in ceremony is scheduled for 10 a.m. on Monday at the EXCO lounge.
The police have reported that their operatives apprehended political thugs and seized firearms during overnight operations in Edo State, where the governorship election is taking place today, Saturday.
They also vowed to address illegal weapons possession and prevent any disruptions to the electoral process in the state.
Prince Olumuyiwa Adejobi, the Force Public Relations Officer, shared this information in a statement on Friday night, along with images of the recovered firearms.
He identified the arrested individuals as Edwin Obanor, 43, and Audu Tajudeen, a 41-year-old PDP member from Ugbogbo quarters in Igara Akoko, Edo.
“The Nigeria Police Force has made a significant breakthrough in combating electoral violence in Edo State with the arrests of Edwin Obanor, 43, and Audu Tajudeen, a 41-year-old PDP member,” the statement noted.
According to DAILY POST, residents of Edo State will be voting for a new governor today, September 21, 2024, who will succeed Governor Godwin Obaseki after his eight-year term ends.
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