Fuel Scarcity: Taxi Drivers Begin Protest In Akure

The current fuel scarcity rocking the country is arguably one of the worst that has hit Nigeria in recent years.

In recent times, the queues at petrol station have been a menace to the society as traffic is left to play a pivotal role in the citizens’ everyday life. Nigerians are left frustrated at petrol stations after waiting patiently for hours to get fuel have, hence resorting to desperate measures.

To this regard, members of Taxi Union in Akure, the Ondo State Capital have embarked on a massive protest.

Taxi drivers begin protest in Akure over fuel scarcity

According to a report by The Nation, fuel is now being sold at the rate of N200, N250 at the few filling stations opened for business.

It was also reported that mobile policemen have been deployed on the streets of the Ondo state capital to prevent breakdown of law and order.

Meanwhile, Nigerians have taken to social media to add their voices to the fuel crisis. As many businesses and enterprises threaten to shut down as a result of the ravaging fuel scarcity, some Nigerians have resorted to making tribalism prevail in this challenge and embracing the blame game.

Following Ifeanyi Ubah’s promise to make available 13 million litres of fuel in a bid to ease Nigerians’ stress, some have called for Oil King, “Oil King”, Wale Tinubu (Group Chief Executive of Oando PLC) and Femi Otedola, (Chairman of Forte Oil Plc) to do so.