Advisors ReportsAdvisors Reports
  • News
  • Editorial
  • Feature
  • Special Report
  • Oil & Gas
    • Upstream
    • Midstream
    • Downstream
  • Power
    • Generation
    • Distribution
    • Transmission
  • Renewables
    • Solar
    • Nuclear
    • Hydrogen
  • Extractive Industry
  • Maritime
Search
© 2022 Foxiz News Network. Ruby Design Company. All Rights Reserved.
Reading: Abuja, Lagos, fuel queues: NNPC, marketers blame thunderstorms, flooding for supply disruption
Share
Sign In
Notification Show More
Font ResizerAa
Advisors ReportsAdvisors Reports
Font ResizerAa
Search
  • News
  • Editorial
  • Feature
  • Special Report
  • Oil & Gas
    • Upstream
    • Midstream
    • Downstream
  • Power
    • Generation
    • Distribution
    • Transmission
  • Renewables
    • Solar
    • Nuclear
    • Hydrogen
  • Extractive Industry
  • Maritime
Have an existing account? Sign In
Follow US
© 2022 Foxiz News Network. Ruby Design Company. All Rights Reserved.
DownstreamMidstreamNewsOil & Gas

Abuja, Lagos, fuel queues: NNPC, marketers blame thunderstorms, flooding for supply disruption

Admin
Last updated: July 8, 2024 5:23 pm
Admin
Share
3 Min Read
SHARE

…confirm petrol loading complications during rainstorms, lightning due to safety regulations

 

Oredola Adeola

Fuel scarcity currently affecting Abuja, Lagos, and other parts of Nigeria is attributed to recent thunderstorms and flooding, which have severely disrupted logistics and transportation of petrol, according to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd).

 

Olufemi Soneye, NNPC Ltd’s Chief Corporate Communications Officer, announced on Monday that the thunderstorms had affected berthing at jetties, truck load-outs, and transportation to filling stations.

Advisors Reports confirmed that petrol loading is always complex during rainstorms and lightning due to safety regulations.

 

Meanwhile Soneye explained that the adverse weather condition has also affected berthing at jetties, truck load-outs, and transportation of products to filling stations, causing a disruption in station supply logistics,

 

He noted that the flooding of truck routes has further constrained the movement of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) from coastal areas to Abuja.

 

Soneye reassured the public that NNPC is collaborating with relevant stakeholders to resolve these logistical challenges and restore a seamless supply of petrol to the affected areas.

 

He mentioned that loading had already resumed in regions where conditions had improved, and normalcy is expected to return soon.

 

The NNPC also urged motorists to avoid panic buying and hoarding of petrol.

 

Corroborating the NNPCL’s statement , Clement Isong, Executive Secretary of the Major Energy Marketers Association of Nigeria (MEMAN), confirmed that there is no shortage of petrol.

 

Isong stated that the heavy rains and storms had temporarily disrupted logistics at depots, leading to the observed fuel queues.

 

“The supply chain was disrupted for a few days last week following the heavy rain. Petrol cannot be loaded during rainstorm and lightning.

 

“The roads were flooded, and trucks either could not move or were moving slowly. So we lost two or three days of loading activities, and it’s the backflow of this that has led to the queues,” Isong said.

 

Isong assured that the logistics issues are being addressed, and the fuel queues are expected to phase out as normal operations resume.

IBEDC restores power to Ota, Mowe communities after April 21 storm
NNPC reaffirms commitment to using gas for industrialization, power plant construction along AKK pipeline
Dangote Refinery accuses IPMAN, PETROAN, IOCs of blending substandard petrol at nearby depot to undermine quality
NNPC-TotalEnergies JV signs USD$550m FID on Ubeta gas condensate field dev’t project
IBEDC Board sacks Engr. Achife, announces Engr. Agoha as acting MD

Sign Up For Daily Newsletter

Be keep up! Get the latest breaking news delivered straight to your inbox.
[mc4wp_form]
By signing up, you agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy. You may unsubscribe at any time.
Share This Article
Facebook Copy Link Print
Share
Previous Article Kano DisCo allocates 41 priority sites to Axxela, PowerGen, DayStar, Elektron, 25 solar others for 60MW mini-grid development
Next Article WIEN applauds FG’s approval on divestment deals, demands more approvals
Leave a Comment Leave a Comment

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

- Advertisement -
Ad imageAd image

Latest News

Renaissance Africa Energy to unveil brand at NOG 2025
Advertorial Documentary Midstream News Oil & Gas Sustainability Upstream
June 30, 2025
Axxela hits 9 million man-hours without injury, surpasses 2023, 2024 records
Advertorial Local Content Midstream News Oil & Gas Sustainability
June 30, 2025
Float DisCos on stock market, end World Bank-loan guarantees for power sector – Damcida tells FG
Concession Distribution Documentary Energy Transition Finance Generation Green Finance Impact Interview News Power Solar Special Project Transmission
June 30, 2025
Tinubu appoints Buhari’s former SSA as Chairman of PCNGi
Downstream Gas Midstream News Upstream
June 27, 2025
Follow US
© 2022 AdvisorsReports. All Rights Reserved.
Welcome Back!

Sign in to your account

Username or Email Address
Password

Lost your password?