For the first time since the outbreak of fuel shortage which has made life harrowing and traumatic for Nigerians, President Muhammadu Buhari Sunday broke his silence, regretting the unpleasant episode and expressing sympathy with the people.
Buhari, in a statement he personally signed and posted on his Twitter handle @MBuhari, said he sympathised with Nigerians on the “needless” queues they have had to contend with in recent times, disclosing that he had consequently directed oil sector regulators to increase the intensity of their surveillance and end hoarding and price inflation by fuel marketers.
The president, who said he’s being regularly briefed on the effort by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to ensure availability of fuel across the country, said he had been assured by the NNPC that significant improvement would be witnessed in the next few days.
According to him, the corporation had also disclosed that new shipments of fuel were being circulated nationwide, adding that relevant agencies would continue to provide updates on the situation as he thanked all and sundry for their patience and understanding.
He said: “The fuel scarcity being experienced nationwide is regrettable. I sympathise 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,” he said.
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