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PHOTOS: Long Queues At Lagos Filling Stations After Tinubu’s ‘Fuel Subsidy Is Gone’ Pronouncement
Eko Hot Blog reports that President Bola Tinubu’s pronouncement of the cancellation of petrol subsidy has been met with panic in various quarters.
Tinubu made the pronouncement in his inaugural speech as Nigeria’s president on Monday in Abuja.
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Shortly after he announced the petrol subsidy removal, queues for fuel resurfaced in parts of the country, including Lagos State, as members of the public raced to buy the product before the price goes up.
“On fuel subsidy, unfortunately, the budget before I assumed office is that no provision is there for fuel subsidy. So fuel subsidy is gone,” the president had said.
Soon after, some filling stations in Lagos were closed while others that dispensed petrol had large queues of cars and people, lining up to fill their tanks and kegs.
Queues at TotalEnergies, Festac, Lagos State
According to The Cable, customers were seen waiting their turn to buy the product at the BlocOil filling station, Satellite Town, Lagos.
Similarly, at a branch of TotalEnergies in Alakija, a larger crowd was seen, with the queues already spreading to the road as of the time of filing this report.
Mobil, Festac Town, Lagos was closed on Monday, May 29, 2023 (Photo: The Cable)
Also, Peridot filling station, at Festac link road, housed vehicles whose owners wanted to fill their tanks.
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On the other hand, Mobil, MRS, and Techno oil filling stations in Festac Town, on 23 Road, 22 Road, and 1st Avenue, respectively; were closed.
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