There are fresh fears of a fuel scarcity in Lagos as queues have resurface in filling stations around the city.
A drive around the streets on Monday, indicate motorists and residents are thronging the stations in huge numbers to buy fuel.
This is happening days after scarcity surfaced in Ibadan, Oyo state capital.
In February, Nigeria experienced petrol scarcity — lasting for over one month — caused by the recall of off-spec petrol in circulation.
At some filling stations in Ikorodu, sales of the commodity were restricted to two or three pumps even as other filling stations shut down services.
An attendant at TotalEnergies in Festac town told TheCable that the scarcity is likely due to a rumoured increase in petrol price.
“Our customers have also said they noticed the same queues. In fact, this morning, we didn’t get supplies until 9 am today. I am very sure we will shut down before 6 pm today,” he said.