Energy

‘Address fuel scarcity urgently, people are suffering’ – NLC Tells Government

By Web News 687

The Nigeria Labour Congress NLC has called on government to address issue of fuel scarcity in the country as a matter of urgency.

The NLC Chairman in Ekiti State Comrade Kolapo Olatunde made the call in a statement in Ado-Ekiti.

According to Comrade Olatunde, “The untold hardship created by fuel scarcity in our clime is becoming unbearable on the masses, No one seems to understand the truth of the root cause”.

“Is it the presence of methanol as adulteration as being speculated by some people? Or scarcity due to recent resistance to jacking up the PMS pump price”?

“It is an embarrassment that the citizens of a Nation blessed with crude oil are suffering queueing till eternity for petrol on daily basis without any form of solace”.

The NLC Chairman said it was high time government at all levels found lasting solutions to the problem in order to make life bearable for citizens.

Comrade Olatunde also called on the Ekiti state government to address incessant hold up at Adebayo road, Ado-Ekiti by deploying relevant enforcement agents to maintain law and order on the route.

The Ekiti State NLC Chairman also demanded regular payment of salary and deductions, implementation of 2017, 2018, and 2019 promotions and commencement of promotion exercise for 2020 and 2021, and payment of leave bonuses.

Other requests of the union include a complete implementation of minimum wage for levels 13 to 17 and payment of pensioners’ entitlements, in order to cushion the effect of the current hardship on residents of Ekiti State.

Niyi Alade

News Transportation

(Pics) Fuel Crisis: Southwest Today

By Web News 1219

Pictures showing fuel crisis situation across the Southwestern part of Nigeria.

Scenes from Osogbo, Osun States

Osogbo Stadium area in Osogbo, Osun State
Lameco Area in Osogbo
Lameco Area in Osogbo

Scenes From Abeokuta, Ogun State Capital

Kuto Bridge axis of Abeokuta
NNPC area of Abeokuta
NNPC area of Abeokuta
Kuto Bridge Area in Abeokuta, Ogun State

Scenes From Akure, Ondo State

Vehicles On Queue For Fuel On a Popular Road In Ondo
Black Maketers Queuing Up For Fuel In Ondo
Another Scene In Ondo
Scenes From Ado-Ekiti, Ekiti State
Iworoko In Ado Ekiti
Queue At Adebayo Area In Ado-Ekiti
Adebayo Area, Ado-Ekiti
Scenes From Ibadan, Oyo State Capital
Dugbe Area In Ibadan, Oyo State
Orita Challenge In Ibadan,Oyo State
Long Queue At Orita Challenge Area In Ibadan, Oyo State

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Fuel Crisis : Nigerians Groan

By Web News 632

Residents of Akure, Ondo State have appealed to the federal government and other stakeholders to urgently revive the nation’s moribound refineries as a lasting solution to fuel crisis in Nigeria.

They made the appeal against the backdrop of the lingering fuel scarcity which is biting harder by the day.

Radio Nigeria went round some filling stations on Ondo road, Oba-ile, and Arakale areas of Akure, observed that, both motorists and commuters struggle day and night to get fuel from a few filling stations that are dispensing the product amidst frustration of getting it at increased price, which sells between one hundred and sixty five naira and three hundred naira.

Three of the residents, Olanrewaju Omolayo, Kola Olawuyi and Mrs Deola Akintunde said being on the queue for long hours did not guarantee them the access to the product.

On their parts, two parents, Mrs Tolulope Ekundayo and Mrs Folake Ojo lamented the one hundred percent increase in transport fare.

Meanwhile, the long queues at filling stations have become unbearable to many, as gridlock, even as most dualized roads had been turned to a single lane due to unnecessary queues on the roads.

They however appealed to the federal government to urgently end the current situation.

When contacted on the need to ensure free flow traffic on the affected roads, special adviser, Ondo state governor on transport, Mr Tobi Ogunleye said his office would look into the matter.

Bukola Bardi