Nigerian lawmakers summon petroleum minister over fuel scarcity

The House of Representatives has summoned the Minister of Petroleum Resources Heineken Lokpobiri over the lingering fuel scarcity across the country, expecting him (Lokpobiri) to come and brief them on what exactly true position of things

Penpushing reports that the resolution to summon the minister was a sequel to a motion of urgent public importance moved by Hon Shehu Ajilo on Tuesday after the resumption of the House from a 40-day break.

The President, Bola Tinubu is the Minister of Petroleum Resources while Heineken Lokpobiri is the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources (Oil), but the federal lawmakers did not indicate who they are inviting though it is unlikely they would invite the President.

Penpushing further reports that the fuel scarcity across some states in the country got worsen on Tuesday, as number of commuters became stranded while commercial drivers astromically increased transport fares

Penpushing further reports some parents who envisaged the plight their wards may face following the scarcity kept the school children back home, apparently not to subject them to mental torture associated with the scarcity

The situation got worsen when many of the fuel stations with the products resolved to sell between N700 and N800 per litre respectively, while findings equally revealed the products is put between N1,000 and N1,200 at black market.

Penpushing also reports that as a result of the development security operatives including soldiers and officials of the traffic management were seen controlling traffic due to gridlocks within vicinity of petrol stations dispensing the products.

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