House Of Reps Summons Ministers Over Fuel Scarcity

The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), Heineken Lokpobiri, and the Minister for the Gas Sector, Ekperikpe Ekpo, have been summoned by the House of Representatives to address the ongoing fuel scarcity in the country.

In a resolution passed on Tuesday, the green chamber has also asked the Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Mele Kyari, to provide insights on the nation’s petrol shortages.

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This decision was made following a motion of urgent national importance presented by a House member, Umar Ajilo, who expressed concerns about the persistent queues at petrol stations across the country.

The House anticipates that the ministers and the NNPCL CEO will give further details on the root cause of the scarcity and the strategies in place to resolve it.

A specific date for this engagement has not yet been scheduled.

Recent reports indicate a resurgence of queues in the country, extending into the new week, with motorists facing challenges as they purchase petrol at inflated prices of up to ₦800 per litre, while black market vendors are selling for as high as ₦1,500 per litre.