Fuel Scarcity Commuters left stranded at bus stops due to petrol shortage

Available commercial transport now costs three times what it used to as drivers are forced to buy fuel from petrol stations at about N300 and from black market sellers at about N500.

The severe fuel scarcity being witnessed in Nigeria has continued to cause hardship to citizens as commuters now have no means of transportation to their various offices and places of business.


Available commercial transport now costs three times what it used to as drivers are forced to buy fuel from petrol stations at about N300 and from black market sellers at about N500.
“The driver said its N400 from CMS to Lekki and every other bus stop,” one commuter, Daniel David, told Pulse. “There were so many people on the road and no buses. I even saw people walking on third mainland bridge,” he added.

Another worker on the island tells Pulse that her office is empty and is expected to be that way for the whole day.
“I just got lucky because I got a free ride to the island,” she said. “There’s almost nobody in my office, it’s going to be difficult for people to get to work today,” she added.

Another commuter from Surulere explains how it cost N700 to get to his office, a trip which would have ordinarily cost N200.
“I can’t blame the bus drivers, they’re buying at black market prices,” he said. “It’s going to be much worse in the evening,” he added.