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Long queues return to Abuja petrol stations as tanker owners halt operations
Due to the Nigerian Association of Road Transport Owners (NARTO) halting tanker operations, citing unsustainable high costs, long queues have been noticed on Monday, February 19, at Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) petrol stations in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja.
The association earlier notified the Federal Government and Major Energy Marketers Association of Nigeria of its plan to suspend operations.
It has been observed that most petrol stations have shutdown.
The few Independent marketers who opened to customers dispensed the product for between N648 to N670 per litre.
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While the few Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) retail outlets that were opened sold the product for N617 per litre amid endless queues.
Besides, black marketers sold 10 litres for N850 in plastic containers.
Meanwhile, the NARTO President, Alhaji Yusuf Lawal Othman, who spoke with the Nation on phone confirmed that the enforcement of the suspension of operation has just begun.
He said it will culminate in complete stoppage of the haulage of the product.
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