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Fuel scarcity is back with a vengeance as many petrol stations across the nation are closed with the few dispensing the essential commodity battling long, unending queues.
Pain is multiplied by traffic jams and wasted man-hours dominating the days.
Nigerians are upset that the government is battling scarcity for almost two months without reprieve.
Here are comments of Nigerians as they struggle to live with this incompetence…
This lingering fuel scarcity. Almost looks like it’s here to stay and we’re expected to get used to it. Sad state of the nation.
— Biola Omowanle (@Beeorlicious) January 22, 2018
2 months down as we are in fuel scarcity but no one will complain and when you do govt says is panic buying???? we have been panic buying fuel for 2 months now well-done Association of past Criminals(APC) govt
— Ter (@TerzungweA) January 22, 2018
We understand that #fuelscarcity is an annual event but this is two months and no improvement. Leaders not making country habitable
— Paul Adeyeye (@DeyeyePaul) January 22, 2018
#FuelScarcity
It’s a big shame to us as a Nation .. importing petroleum products despite our crude oil deposit.#Modularrefinery— BTO MEDIA (@BTOArts) January 22, 2018
Lagosians woke up to another long queue for fuel at petrol stations. It seems this is our 2018 theme – #FuelScarcity
— T-Royal Sobambo CFRN (@royalgulf) January 22, 2018
Just like that fuel scarcity has become our way of life in Nigeria. We’re now so used to it.
— Akin (@AkinBald) January 22, 2018
FG and NNPC blames fuel scarcity on Vessels not being able to berth in Nigeria water!!! God help these Clueless Govt.
— Chris jnr. Man City (@chrisogakwu) January 22, 2018
#FuelScarcity
Each state can setup 2 modular refinery on P.P.P basis.NNPC will be mandatory to sell crude oil for the operation.— BTO MEDIA (@BTOArts) January 22, 2018
With all these irregularities, hardship, poverty, fuel scarcity, unjust killings, power failure, uninterrupted witchcraft activities…
Some idiots will still vote Buhari in 2019.
Wet thunder will strike you!!! pic.twitter.com/OFGPmrZvJv— Paul Mogbolu (@Iammisterpaul) January 22, 2018
It is a plague, nothing really changes.
#fuelscarcity is now an anniversary celebrated in #Nigeria sporadically. https://t.co/OBAPwsmNdx— 3 Cards Marley™ (@3cardsmarley) January 22, 2018
VGC traffic during fuel scarcity is just something else, who the hell approved building 3 fucking filling stations right next to each! This is just sad.
— someone’s wife (@shudderprincess) January 22, 2018
The occurrence of #FuelScarcity in an oil producing country like Nigeria is a national embarrassment our government should apologize for rather than politicize.
— Gabriel Edward???? (@JibrilEdward) January 22, 2018
#FuelScarcity
Huge crude oil deposit but bad leadership & corruption hence no single refinery working.#Nigeria— BTO MEDIA (@BTOArts) January 22, 2018
Not again, the fuel scarcity never went off most cities since it started in December.
— Nuren (@akins_888) January 22, 2018
It only takes an irresponsible,insensitive,illogical,clueless and ‘dumb’ ruler like Buhari not to respond to burning issues from Fuel scarcity to SARS excesses to Fulani Herdsmen/Terrorists. Be there supporting mediocrity because he’s your own. Disgusting
— Neymar’s Cousin (@firstclassjerry) January 22, 2018
Fuel scarcity again.Which way Nigeria ?.
— IG: @official_franka (@Meet_Franka) January 22, 2018
A business you’re suppose to kickstart with 3m will need at least 5m cus no stable power, even to power your generator #FuelScarcity.
— Michael U. (@_Mikeudo) January 22, 2018
So I just spent the past 1hr 40mins in traffic from the onikan end of Awolowo road to Falomo bridge. All cos of fuel scarcity queues. Should have stayed home!
— O’tega Ogra (@otegaogra) January 22, 2018
This govt has brought nothing To us but a large basket full of suffering and pain…2019 seems too far for us to wait, we are tired of this unnecessary increment in hardship…#fuelscarcity
— uyi_dante (@uyi_ihenyen) January 22, 2018
Hopefully we’ll see the last of this fuel scarcity palaver and wahala by the time Dangote’s refinery becomes fully operational.
— eugene (@EVZVN) January 22, 2018
When you wake up in the morning and remember there is still fuel scarcity… The sadness <
— ‘seun (@seuntadef) January 22, 2018
@Gidi_Traffic @Rotankwot Heyden petrol station on Muritala Muhammed road, post office bus stop is selling fuel. Just bought this morning. Only cars not Jerry cans. Please people stay on the queue! E go reach your turn! #FuelScarcity
— King Seni (@senijebs) January 22, 2018
Going home today may be hell. So I wore trainers. In case In have to trek home from work. #fuelscarcity
— Osayuwa (@Yuwavelli) January 22, 2018
I can’t believe I’m living in a Country attacked by Fulani Herdsmen, Lassa fever and fuel scarcity simultaneously!
This is even beyond Hell’s scary standards!— Lidocaine (@trending_medic) January 22, 2018
When will it get better? #fuelscarcity
— KING JAMES (@Kingmanuels) January 22, 2018
Shouldn’t the President summon the petroleum minister as regards this #FuelScarcity
Oh..they’re both the same person so basically “I cannot come and kill myself”
— OLANREWAJU (@sb_archie) January 22, 2018
Countries without crude oil. Have not experienced the rate of fuel scarcity that Nigeria as a crude oil producing country has experienced. A real shithole this is.
— king nech (@lemmeyan) January 22, 2018
