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Earlier in the month, some marketers had disrupted Apapa, Ibadan, Ejigbo and Mosimi depots belonging to the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation. He said a lockdown would be imposed there for two weeks with immediate effect and that he was sending a government team to investigate. Mr Yusuf, a fuel station supervisor, said he is surprised with the large crowd queuing up for fuel. Flights from Lagos to Abuja will get you to this scenic capital of Nigeria within approximately 1 hour and 10 minutes. At Ojodu-Berger area, the NNPC retail outlet was shut against motorists Sunday afternoon. Abuja, Lagos maintain lead as Nigeria records almost 2000 fresh cases. Lagos became the capital city of an amalgamated Nigeria in 1914. PREMIUM TIMES also noticed that the Conoil filling station located beside the NNPC fuel station in Lugbe did not open for business. There's no fuel.". Pope lands in Iraq amid virus and security risks. What happens to your body in extreme heat? An attendant who identified himself as Mudassir said they have been experiencing long queues at their station since last week. "This is what we have been facing since last week. Published. On Sunday, PREMIUM TIMES' found that a number of petrol stations in Ojodu and Ikeja areas were under lock and key. The moves would ensure the economy functioned "while still maintaining our aggressive response", Mr Buhari said. To complete the process, please follow the instructions in the email we just sent you. Meanwhile, the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) on Sunday advised Nigerians to stop panic buying and stocking of petrol. A motorist told a PREMIUM TIMES' reporter that although there are queues, he would get fuel at Keffi. In a separate interview with PREMIUM TIMES, similar concerns were raised by another resident of Ilorin, the Kwara state capital. To address comments or complaints, please Contact us. The 14-day lockdown took effect this morning. Read about our approach to external linking. President Muhammadu Buhari said the lockdowns, which had been due to end on Monday, needed to continue until 4 May. In other parts of the city, motorists were seen navigating their ways in the middle of queues in order to access the dispensing points for fuel. on. ADDRESS OF TLSCONTACT IKEJA, LAGOS. Emirates Airlines yesterday announced suspension of outbound flights from Lagos and Abuja until February 28, 2021, saying its flights from Dubai into Nigeria … China to tighten grip on Hong Kong elections, UN 'yet to see proof' Princess Latifa is alive, How a nine-year-old fought an oil company and won, The women using art to explain Covid-19 science. South Africa Mourns the Loss of Veteran Reporter Karima Brown, Zimbabwe Vice President Mohadi Resigns After Alleged Misconduct, One Dead in Protests After Opposition Leader Arrested in Senegal. Many filling stations in Abuja, Lagos, and other cities did not open for business. It is understandable why the airlines from Abuja to Lagos is the busiest local airway in Abuja. Read about our approach to external linking. A fuel attendant told PREMIUM TIMES in a telephone interview that there was no supply of fuel to their petrol station. This is coming after severally cancelling its […] The immediate cause of the looming scarcity remains unclear as of press time Monday morning. The capital city of Nigeria is also seen as the core business district of the country, hence, lots of movement into the city. Nigeria will begin a "gradual easing" of coronavirus-related lockdowns for millions of people in its largest city Lagos and the capital, Abuja. By submitting above, you agree to our privacy policy. AllAfrica publishes around 800 reports a day from more than 130 news organizations and over 500 other institutions and individuals, representing a diversity of positions on every topic. The situation was not different in Abuja, the nation's seat of power, as motorists were seen scrambling to fill their tanks, amid long queues formed across the city centre. "I'll wait until these guys close everywhere in this station today, only God knows what is happening," a taxi driver who declined to have his name in print murmured in frustration. Nigeria’s president Muhammadu Buhari has announced an unprecedented and sweeping lockdown of Lagos, Abuja and Ogun state in a sweeping crackdown aimed at slowing the spread of coronavirus. There are also concerns that the scarcity may not be unconnected to the expected rise in the ex-depot price of petrol, due to the increase recorded in the price of crude oil in the international market in recent weeks. What is behind Nigeria's unexplained deaths? "We don't know what's going but we are hearing of queues everywhere," he said. A police spokesman said the workers at the Lekki Free Trade zone - including those at the oil refinery of billionaire Aliko Dangote - injured several officers in the area. Nigeria’s Kwik Delivery start-up plans to expand outside its original Lagos market after completing a $2m fundraising, CEO Romain Poirot-Lellig tells The Africa Report. Helping those struggling to eat amid the lockdowns, Nigeria's mega churches adjust to empty auditoriums. Fifty-one people were arrested, he added. Mr Yakubu however said that normal supply of petrol would soon be restored since loading had commenced at various depots. We publish news and views ranging from vigorous opponents of governments to government publications and spokespersons. In Nasarawa state, there were queues in major petrol stations as motorists struggled to fill their tanks in preparation for work on Monday. A commercial bus driver told this newspaper, however, that there is palpable fear Sunday night that there may be scarcity on Monday. Publishers named above each report are responsible for their own content, which AllAfrica does not have the legal right to edit or correct. Articles and commentaries that identify allAfrica.com as the publisher are produced or commissioned by AllAfrica. Where do Covid variants come from? The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. But the new development comes against the background of an earlier move by petrol marketers to disrupt loading of petroleum products at private depots in Lagos and other parts of the country, in protest against a new payment method. 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