According to independent marketers, the fuel supply crisis across various parts of the country is expected to have diminished no later than next week.
Their optimism is hinged on the ongoing efforts to free seven fuel-laden vessels trapped in Warri.
The vessels are carrying a total of 150 million litres of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), an official of the Depots and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria (DAPPMAN) said yesterday.
The fuel shortage remained critical in many states of the federation last night although reports from other parts said the situation was easing off.
The DAPPMAN source said: “Seven vessels are trapped in Warri. It happened that four were on their way to Nigeria when they ran into two others that had broken down and the one that was trying to rescue them, making seven vessels.
“They are all in Warri and once their total stock of 150 million litres hits the market, the queues will disappear.”
The claim could not be confirmed by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), whose chief spokesman, Olufemi Soneye, asked that an SMS be sent to him when he was contacted on the phone.
This was done promptly, but his response did not come at press time.
