ANOTHER fuel scarcity!?

     While I was driving out this morning, I noticed that the fuel queues were extremely long: the line in front of the Oando station was the longest stretching from the Ikate roundabout to the Lekki 2nd gate roundabout (just in case you don't live in Lekki, this stretch is about 1 km. This particular scarcity is worse than the last one where I had to spend an hour to buy fuel. I'm sure this time I'll spend no less than 3 HRS!!

   One newspaper reported that the  few number of private marketers and tightening of supply by Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) had contributed to the situation. I don't think that is the REAL ISSUE here. In a nation that is one of the world's largest producers of crude oil? We export the crude oil for other people to refine. What stupidity as far as I'm concerned!!
     I'm pleading with our leaders to save us from all these petrol issues and do the right thing: build more refineries!

Fomsky

The fuel scarcity is over!

   
     While I was driving out today, I noticed that there were no more queues! Thank God that everything is back to normal! I hate it when I have to struggle to buy fuel. In this country where electricity is erratic, we are so dependent on fuel to power our generators. In fact, I would prefer to have fuel in my generator and have an empty tank in my car! Seriously!

Fomsky

It took me an hour to buy fuel today!!

     You know that in a previous post, I had talked about my need to go and buy fuel: I eventually did and it took me 50 minutes to buy fuel from the time I joined the queue. I filled my 4 jerrycans and bought about a half-tank's worth of fuel for my car.  
     The queue was pretty organized and even though they were causing a bit of traffic, there were Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) and Lekki Concession Company (LCC) officials directing traffic.

Traffic caused by the fuel queues

LCC official directing traffic

A little view of the cars at the pump

This jerrycan is TOO SMALL to buy fuel during a fuel scarcity!!  LOL!

 I hope this fuel situation resolves soon!!



Fomsky

Fuel Scarcity in Lagos today!!

   
     I just heard that  there is a fuel scarcity here in Lagos and I NEED some fuel. All my jerrycans are empty and I don't know if the Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) will be nice enough to give us power tonight. I can't risk it!
     I have so much to do: I'm preparing for my West African College of Physicians (WACP) primary exams and I planned to read for about 3 hours before going to pick up my kids from school. Now, I don't know if I should go queue up for fuel now or wait for an hour. How long will it take me to be served?
Will keep you posted! Ciao!


Fomsky