Commuters and commercial drivers are forming long queues at fuel stations in different parts of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, as scarcity of the commodity looms in the city and other parts of Nigeria.
News Central reports that on Monday, April 22, the resurfaced queues seemed to have worsened, and many fuel stations shut down operations.
Black market sellers were seen with large containers of fuel, ready to take advantage of the situation as they typically do.
Meanwhile, there are speculations that recent actions, such as Dangote Refinery reducing diesel prices, may have influenced market dynamics.
Recall that last week, Dangote Refinery reduced diesel prices from N1,200 to N1,000 per litre, to alleviate the challenges caused by the sharp increase in prices following the removal of fuel subsidy in 2023.
Reports from commuters suggest that the long queues at fuel stations might stem from marketers’ concerns about a potential decrease in fuel prices.
Others have attributed the queues to increased fuel demand due to ongoing challenges with the national power grid and related electricity issues in the country.