Nigerian President, Muhammad Buhari has sympathized with the Nigerians for their suffering due to fuel shortages across the country and has reassured that the Niger National Oil Corporation (NNPC) was aware and top of the situation.
The president, who reacted to the long queues of drivers motorists at various service stations across the country, said in a statement that he personally signed and posted on his Twitter account, saying that the scarcity was unfortunate.
He said that the NNPC has regularly reported on this problem and was convinced that the situation would have a positive improvement in the coming days.
President Buhari has revealed that he had already ordered regulators to intensify their vigilance and stop the contraction of products and price inflation by traders.
He wrote:
"The fuel scarcity being experienced nationwide is regrettable. I sympathize with all Nigerians on having to endure needless fuel queues.I’m being regularly briefed, especially on the NNPC’s interventions to ensure that there is enough petrol available during this period and beyond.I have the NNPC’s assurance that the situation will improve significantly over the next few days, as new shipments and supplies are distributed across the country.I have also directed the regulators to step up their surveillance and bring an end to hoarding and price inflation by marketers,Let me also assure that the relevant agencies will continue to provide updates on the situation. I thank you all for your patience and understanding."