Long queues of vehicles struggling to get petrol in some filling stations near NNPC office in Abuja, Nigeria. Adulterated imported petrol in Nigeria has been blamed for the scarcity of the product. PHOTO | MOHAMMED MOMOH | NATION MEDIA GROUP
A week-long petrol scarcity is fraying nerves in oil-producing Nigeria as gas stations run out of stock, causing long queues of motorists in major cities.
The fuel shortage started last week in the commercial city of Lagos and administrative capital Abuja with few petrol stations selling the product.