Petrol queues lingers across Lagos and Ogun states on Wednesday, just as oil marketers predicted tougher days ahead in terms of product availability.
Several motorists were seen in queues at filling stations across the states with some oil sector operators saying the fuel scarcity might not go away any time soon.
In an update on the prevailing situation, the Chairman of Satellite Depot, Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, IPMAN Lagos, Akin Akinrinade, told journalists that the situation was “worsening”.
He noted that the situation is worsening because the queues have continued.
He also lamented that even some of NNPCL Retail stations do not have products for sale.
He expressed belief that it is a stock issue, and the NMDPRA should be able to tell what is really happening.
On his part, National Controller Operations, IPMAN, Mike Osatuyi, said there was no cause for alarm.
He noted that though there are still queues, the NNPCL has given assurance that there is no cause for alarm. He therefore asked all stakeholders to rely on their statement for some days before taking any decisions.
President, IPMAN, Elder Chinedu Okonkwo said he was in a meeting with NNPCL Retail and they assured him that there are plenty of products.
However, he noted that he could not tell the quantity in stock but said all depots were loading.