Fallout of Petrol Scarcity: Prices of pepper, foodstuff rise

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By Nnamdi Ojiego, Chimaobi Nwaiwu, Peter Duru, Ezra Ukanwa, Kennedy Mbele, Musa Ubandawaki, Haruna Aliyu & Dickson Omobola
 
Nigerians are faced with what could be best described as a double whammy of fuel scarcity and poor electricity supply that left them frustrated and angry as they struggled to go about their daily lives.

From Lagos to Sokoto, Borno to Enugu and Abuja to Cross River, the story was the same – it was a harrowing experience for Nigerians across the length and breadth of the country as long queues resurfaced in filling stations, following scarcity of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, otherwise known as petrol.

Commercial and vehicular activities were grounded as nationwide fuel scarcity took its toll on economic activities in the country. Travellers and commuters were left stranded at bus stops and motor parks because commercial motorists were unable to operate as long queues of vehicles formed at filling stations in different locations in a desperate bid to purchase…



Source: Vanguard Newspaper