Kachikwu: Fuel Scarcity Ends In 48 Hrs

Dr. Ibe Kachikwu Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, has assured Nigerians that the fuel scarcity being witnessed in parts of the country will end within 48 hours.

Kachikwu gave the assurance on Thursday at the National Economic Council meeting held at the Council of Chambers, Presidential Villa, Abuja.

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Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, disclosed this to State House correspondents at the end of the NEC meeting presided over by Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo.

Obaseki said the minister assured the governors that there is enough fuel in the nation’s strategic reserves.

The minister said, “We discussed the issue of fuel supply. As you know, there has been challenges of fuel supply in the country.

“The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources assured council that within the next 48hours, fuel supply will be restored nationwide because there is enough fuel in our strategic reserves.
“He said the ministry has released fuel from these reserves and it expects distribution will reach all parts of the country within the next 48 hours.”

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