Long queues of commercial buses, private cars, motorcycles and tricycles have returned to the majority of petroleum stations in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.
DAILY POST reports that this is due to the scarcity of petroleum, also known as Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), that the ancient city is currently experiencing.
Our correspondent observed that the people of Ibadan have been experiencing a scarcity of petroleum since last week.
DAILY POST correspondent, who visited some of the major areas in Ibadan, observed that the situation worsened on Monday when the majority of petroleum stations shut their gates.
Some of the areas visited include Sango, Ijokodo, Apete, Awotan and Bodija.
Others are Agodi Gate, Total Garden, Yemetu and UI-Secretariat Road.
It was observed that only a few petroleum stations selling the product in these areas have increased their pump prices.
DAILY POST reports that, depending on the location, all petroleum stations belonging to independent marketers are selling between N950 and N1200.
However, it was observed that petroleum stations belonging to major marketers, such as the Nigerian National Petroleum Company, are selling at the rate of N580.
It was also observed that petroleum stations belonging to BOVAS have increased their pump prices from N650 to N670.
Our correspondent gathered that some commuters were stranded as a result of the petroleum scarcity on Monday morning.
A civil servant who identified himself as Mr Adekunle described the situation as worrisome.
“It is worrisome. Do you know that we are now buying petroleum at the rate of N960 to N1200 depending on the area? We are tired of this mess,” he said.
