Long queues of vehicles, business buses, tricycles and bikes at petroleum stations have returned to Ibadan, the Oyo state capital.
Media Talk Africa studies that that is because of the scarcity of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) the traditional metropolis is presently experiencing.
Our correspondent studies that Ibadan has been witnessing a scarcity of PMS since Sunday.
Media Talk Africa correspondent who went spherical some components of Ibadan, noticed that some petroleum stations have shut their gates in opposition to potential prospects since Sunday.
Some of the areas visited by Media Talk Africa correspondent included Olodo, Monatan, Iyana Church, Iwo Road, Agodi gate.
Others are Mokola, Dugbe, Iyaganku, Bodija, Sango and Apete.
Our correspondent studies that majority of the petroleum stations that belonged to unbiased entrepreneurs have been shut down, whereas solely few of them that opened for enterprise have elevated their pump costs.
It was gathered that petroleum stations that belonged to main entrepreneurs and are nonetheless sustaining their pump costs are presently experiencing lengthy queues.
A business bike driver, who recognized himself as Sola, informed Media Talk Africa on Tuesday, that town has been witnessing scarcity of PMS since Sunday.
He mentioned, “We don’t know if they still want to increase the price. You have to queue now, unlike before, when you go in and come out immediately. It is a long queue now. Some of them have increased their pump price to N630 from N680.”
A driver in one of many firms in Iyagankuarea,a who recognized himself as Adeniyi, mentioned that town has been witnessing a scarcity of business buses because it turned tough to purchase the commodity.
“It is not easy to find commercial buses now. I arrived at my place of work late today because I could not find a cab on time”.
A tricyclist who spoke with Media Talk Africa Tuesday night mentioned that he purchased the commodity on the price of N620 after spending hours in the hunt for the commodity.
“I bought it at the rate of N620 this evening. I have been looking for fuel since morning until I bought it at the rate of N620 this evening.”
