Queues for Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) also known as petrol, on Sunday, resurfaced at filling stations in parts of Lagos and Ogun state as some marketers shut gates against motorists.
Platforms Africa reports that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) has earlier told Nigerians not to panic, assuring them that it has sufficient PMS stock to meet their needs.
Fuel queues were, however. noticed in Ajah, Lekki, and Victoria Island on Sunday evening, Platforms Africa reports.
The situation has started to spread to the mainland areas of Lagos while the same situation was noticed in Sango-Ota, Mowe, Ibafo and Arepo axis along the Lagos-Ibadan expressway.
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In Ajah, the NNPC mega station and all the filling stations except Oando, along the Lekki – Ajah expressway, shut their gates against motorists.
Meanwhile, long queues were noticed at a few stations that are selling the product for motorists.
Spokesman for the NNPC, Garba Deen Muhammad, could not be reached for comment as press time. He has, few days ago, issued a statement advising Nigerians not to panic, assuring them that the NNPC has sufficient PMS stock to meet their needs.
Muhammad also charged Nigerians not to engage in panic buying of petrol; and to ignore all rumours that may suggest otherwise.
Here, below, is the statement;
PRESS RELEASE
PLEASE DO NOT PANIC
The NNPC Ltd. wishes to assure the public that the Company has sufficient PMS stock to meet the needs of Nigerians.
The public is therefore, advised not to engage in panic buying of petrol; and to ignore all rumours that may suggest otherwise.
In line with the existing laws of the land, NNPC Ltd. is deeply committed to ensuring energy security for the country.
Garba Deen Muhammad
Group General Manager
Group Public Affairs Division
NNPC Ltd.
