NNPC Attributes Fuel Scarcity to Disruption of ship-to-ship Transfer of PMS
The NNPCL has attributed the fuel queues and scarcity in the Federal Capital Territory what it called disruption of ship-to-ship (STS) transfer of PMS between Mother Vessels and Daughter Vessels resulting from recent thunderstorms, and the consequential flooding of trucking routes which constrained movement of PMS to Abuja from coastal corridors.
The Chief Corporate Communications of the company, Officer Olufemi Soneye made the clarification via a Whatsapp message.
Fuel ques had since last week resurfaced in many filling stations across the Federal Capital Territory.
Most filling stations in Abuja were under lock and key which gave black marketers a field day to make brisk business. Ten liters of petrol sold for between N12,000 and N15,000 and this has affected transport fare.
Commuters have been seen stranded at bus stops, with fewer vehicles to convey them at higher fares.
Gwamkat Gwamzhi
