Fuel Scarcity: Group cautions over threat of mass revol
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The Integrity Youth Alliance has cautioned the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) regarding its recent threat of a mass revolt over prevailing fuel scarcity.
NLC, via a statement by its President, Ayuba Wabba, had reportedly warned that the current energy menace could lead to a revolt if the Federal Government failed to proffer reasonable solutions to the grueling socio-economic crisis ailing the nation.
Reacting to the call, the Board Chairman of Integrity Youth Alliance, Adewole Kehinde, called on Nigerians not to listen to such a call, stressing that a revolt was not the solution to the problem.
The statement said, “It is on record that the NNPC’s 24-Hour Fuel Supply Operations has drastically reduced the long queues experienced in Abuja and its environs.
The company has commenced running 24-hour operations at its depots and fuel stations to bridge the gap in the supply chain.
“As part of NNPC’s strategic restocking, over 2.3 billion liters of PMS have been delivered as at the end of February 2022, which is already restoring a sufficiency level above the national target of 30 days.
“Releasing about 400 million liters of PMS to Nigerians weekly, with full details of beneficiaries according to the PMS Evacuation Report of the NNPC, is another measure put in place to cushion the effects of the scarcity.
“The Major Oil Marketers Association of Nigeria, Depot Owners and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria and the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria have also commenced 24-hour loading and dispensing activities in some of their designated outlets.
“Furthermore, NNPC’s monitoring team is collaborating with the authorities (NMDPRA) and other security agencies to ensure the smooth distribution of PMS nationwide.
“During the week, the Minister of State for Petroleum, Chief Timipre Sylva, told the media that efforts were being made to keep the fuel price stable. He has issued a warning to fuel stations to sell at the normal price and that anybody selling above it would be prosecuted.
“On a final note, we wish to inform the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) that diesel used by tankers and other heavy-duty vehicles has been deregulated and the prices of petroleum have risen globally. The scarcity is not only in Nigeria but all over the world, especially because of the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war, which aggravated it,” the statement concluded.
