The Nigerian National Petroleum Company limited, NNPC Ltd has attributed the fuel queues seen in the Federal Capital Territory and some parts of the country, as a result of disruption of ship-to-ship (STS) transfer of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, between Mother Vessels and Daughter Vessels resulting from recent thunderstorm.
A statement by Olufemi Soneye, The Chief Corporate Communications Officer NNPC Ltd., the adverse weather condition also affected berthing at jetties, truck load-outs and transportation of products to filling stations, causing a disruption in station supply logistics.
The NNPC Ltd also explained that due to flammability of petroleum products and in compliance with the Nigerian Meteorological Agency (NIMET) regulations, it was impossible to load petrol during rainstorms and lightning.
The statement also says, the development was compounded by consequential flooding of truck routes which has constrained movement of PMS from the coastal corridors to the Federal Capital, Abuja.
The company assures that it is working with relevant stakeholders to resolve the logistics challenges and restore seamless supply of petrol to affected areas.
Already, loading has commenced in areas where these challenges have subsided, and we are hoping the situation will continue to improve in the coming days and full normalcy will be restored.