Fuel Scarcity: Nigerians Don’t Deserve This-Ogun NUJ

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The Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ, Ogun State Council is seriously concerned about the sudden fuel scarcity which has crippled socio-economic life, making it unbearable for people to live a life without stress and has therefore called on relevant authorities to urgently halt this ugly development in view of its ripple effects on not only business activities but the untold hardship on Nigerians.

This, according to reports, has precipitated astronomical surge in transport fare as Nigerians are still grappling with the multiplier consequences of the removal of fuel subsidy, which is yet to subside.

Additionally, resumption of schools for the third term in the state has left many parents to experience another batch of agony as a result of the unabated fuel scarcity which is caused by logistics hurdles in transporting the product to different locations in the country.

The union, however, called for quick fix solution to bail Nigerians out of the current quagmire in no distance time.

In a statement signed by the Chairman, Comrade Wale Olanrewaju and the Secretary, Comrade Bunmi Adigun echoed the voice of the people of Ogun State and Nigerians as the untold hardship bites harder as
Ogun State case is peculiar and looks threatening with the 2023/2024 academic session for public and private primary and secondary schools just taking off with harrowing experience of trekking from home to their different schools, no matter the distance.

“A minimum taxi drop jumped from #200 to as high as #500, while a liter of petrol within Abeokuta metropolis is on the increase as a liter now goes for #1,000.

The time of rescue for the government at all levels is now and the need to put a smile again on the faces of everyone who are really looking up for succor,” the statement concluded