Fuel Scarcity Hits Lagos, Kano, and Other Parts of Nigeria

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11 months ago

October 10, 2023

Long queues and fuel scarcity have begun to plague various parts of Nigeria, according to reports.

Across major cities such as Lagos, Kano, and Abuja, it has been observed that most fuel stations are either not dispensing fuel or are experiencing extended queues of vehicles.

In Kano State, commuters feel the pinch as commercial transport fares have surged due to the increased fuel prices. Signs of fuel scarcity started to emerge a few days ago, and it is now evident as many filling stations in Kano State have closed down, causing the pump price to rise.

Only a few filling stations are operational, but they are dealing with long queues. The price of fuel in these operational stations has surged to between N640 and N660 per liter, compared to the initial range of N615 to N620.

Tricycle operators, like Usman Umar, are concerned that they may have to halt their operations because people can hardly afford the elevated transport fares. Aminu Bala, a car owner, has already parked his car and opted for a motorcycle due to the high fuel prices.

Alhaji Gana Girgir, Chairman of the Independent Petroleum Marketers of Nigeria (IPMAN) in Kano, explained that many marketers had to close down their operations because of the recent increase in the landing cost of petrol and the surge in diesel prices.

In Lagos State, many major filling stations in the Ikeja metropolis are not selling fuel due to a supply disruption across the state.

Akin Akinrinade, Chairman of the Independent Petroleum Marketers’ Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) at Ejigbo Satellite Depot, stated that the main depot supplying IPMAN has not been dispensing fuel for close to three months. He cited this as a result of the main supplier’s inactivity and the inability to approach private depots due to their pricing.Meanwhile, independent oil marketers are requesting that the federal government grant qualified members access to official foreign exchange to import fuel. They argue that this would enable them to compete fairly with the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Limited (NNPCL) and break its monopoly.

Independent marketers have been operating at a loss at the current government-fixed fuel pump price. The NNPC is currently the sole company importing fuel into the country, even though the government has issued licenses to private companies. Access to the official exchange rate is currently limited for independent marketers, and the insufficient supply of dollars through the Investors’ and Exporters’ (I&E) window is exacerbating the issue. Additionally, freight costs pose a challenge, as the Nigerian Port Authority (NPA) and the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) require payments in dollars.

The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) organized a meeting in Abuja to address these issues, seeking input from all relevant stakeholders in the oil industry to ensure fuel availability in the country.

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Presidential Spokesman Goes On Indefinite Leave of Absence

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23 hours ago

September 7, 2024

Ezekiel Tijani

Ajuri Ngelale, Special Adviser to President Bola Tinubu on Media & Publicity, has announced an indefinite leave of absence.

This decision comes after consulting with his family due to a worsening medical situation at home. Ngelale submitted a memo to the Chief of Staff on Friday, notifying him of his leave.

Ngelale’s leave affects his roles as Special Presidential Envoy on Climate Action and Chairman of the Presidential Steering Committee on Project Evergreen.

He expressed hope to return to full-time national service when circumstances permit. The leave of absence takes effect immediately, with no specified date for his return.

“I look forward to returning to full-time national service when time, healing, and fate permit,” Ngelale said. He respectfully asked for privacy for his family during this challenging time.

One Of God’s Power Brokers, I’m Immune From Harm, Tragedy Or Untimely Death — Dr Chris Okafor

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1 week ago

August 29, 2024

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Founder and senior pastor of the Grace Nation Church International, Dr Chris Okafor says his status as one of God’s major power brokers makes him immune from any untoward and unsavoury happenstances that could question his dedication and commitment to His service as an anointed minister.

According to him, his confidence derives from the immortal words taken from the Bible in Hebrews 11: 6 which says God is a “rewarder of those who dutifully and diligently serve him.”

The cleric, while expounding on the message, “Benefits of Soul-Winning” during a recent Sunday service said he had never at any time in his over 20-year work with God had cause to worry or fret over his safety or of those related to him because he considers himself immune from the buffettings of the devil and his children of wickedness.

This, he says, is because he has reached a level in his walk with God that he can be referred to as a power broker who must necessarily enjoy God’s protection at all times and in all ramifications.

“This might sound presumptuous to some people for me to say I’m a power broker in God’s kingdom. But when you have been privileged to be the conduit through which God’s virtues of prophecies, healing and deliverances have flowed all through the years, it is only right to state the obvious,” he said.

“The Bible is clear about the benefits that accrue to those who win souls to God’s kingdom. See, nothing God values more than soul winning. Soul-winning is to God what money is to man. I have come to discover that when we diligently apply ourselves to serving God in truth and in spirit, particularly working assiduously to ensure that we win souls to His kingdom, He pays our bills. He blesses us, he shields us from untoward happenings, and all kinds of tragedies and calamities.

“Above all, he makes us fruitful and elongates our lives. The scripture cannot be broken. God’s words in Exodus 23: 25 -26 remains true even till this day. It says, “So you shall serve the Lord, your God and He will bless your bread and your water. And I will take sickness away from the midst of you.

“No one shall suffer miscarriage or be barren in your land; I will fulfill the number of your days.”

“God has confirmed that scripture in my life on several occasions. A lot of people are aware how I survived a hail of bullets that ripped through the car I was traveling in when I was kidnapped on my way from a crusade in the eastern part of Nigeria some years ago.

“I survived more than 50 days of captivity in those kidnappers’ den. In all of that time, most people, including members of my congregation had given me up for dead. Yet, through God’s hands of mercy, I was rescued and I am still alive today, more than over a decade after the incident.

“What about another time I survived a plane crash? I was in a flight returning from one of the foreign crusades I went some years ago when our aircraft developed a fault. The situation was so bad that the plane was falling and plummeting dangerously towards the earth. Infact, we were already seeing the ground as everyone was in a distressed mood, calling for God’s intervention.

“I had stood up, and prayed a simple prayer, reminding God that no one who diligently served Him should see untimely and an unwarranted death. He heard me and we were all saved on that occasion.

“So, as a power broker — one who has offered himself as a vessel of honour for God’s wondrous works time and time again, it will be out of character for me to experience any form of harm, tragedy or untimely death,” he added.