Lack of fuel: We’ll only supply what we have, say oil marketers

Nigerian petroleum oil traders have blamed the country’s ongoing logistical issues for the present fuel shortage.

This was said by Billy Gillis-Harry, President of PETROAN (Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association), during a Channels Television interview. He said that oil marketers could only distribute what they had at the moment due to supply constraints.

“I believe we won’t be able to break free from this cycle unless we find effective solutions to our supply issues.

You must have heard the director of NNPC communications clarify that the issues at hand still pertain to logistics.

We might therefore only be managing what little they bring and give to us to divide among our members while they work to settle that.

NNPCL is making every effort to gradually bring in products, but we are only able to supply what we have.

Regarding the logistics difficulties, he stated

“Ship-to-ship transfer is the subject of the logistics problem. The ship cannot deliver to any of the depots until it receives products. Additionally, we retailers cannot obtain things until depots are stocked.

Nonetheless, he gave his word that marketers were in communication with the NNPCL about issues.

We’ve been in communication with NNPCL. We want them to accomplish more, and I promise they’re doing their best,” he remarked.

Recently, there has been a fuel shortage for Nigerians. Beginning in Lagos around the end of July, the shortage has since extended to several states throughout the country. Due to the shortage, some gas stations are now selling petrol for as much as N1050 per litre.