We Are Sorry for Power Outage, Fuel Scarcity, Buhari Tells Nigerians
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President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday apologized to Nigerians over the continued fuel scarcity and frequent power outages in the country.
Buhari noted that the efforts to address fuel scarcity and power outages have been handled successfully since he assumed office.
In a statement by his spokesman, Mallam Garba Shehu, the President assured that the current blackout is being addressed.
He said, “I specially apologise to all sections of the society for this.
“The government is working round the clock to attend to this issue. An action plan agreed earlier this month is being implemented to address the scarcity. Working together with the Major Oil Marketers Association of Nigeria (MOMAN) and the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), this plan is now bearing fruit.
“Sufficient fuel supply has returned to a handful of states, with the queues at stations falling. In the coming days, we expect this to be the case across the rest of the country.
“Looking to the longer term, funds are being targeted toward keeping fuel availability affordable for the country. The international energy markets have surged drastically in recent months; the government will, however, ensure that consumers are protected against these price spikes.”
On the power outage, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) disclosed that this was caused by vandals.
Buhari noted that the efforts to address fuel scarcity and power outages have been handled successfully since he assumed office.
In a statement by his spokesman, Mallam Garba Shehu, the President assured that the current blackout is being addressed.
He said, “I specially apologise to all sections of the society for this.
“The government is working round the clock to attend to this issue. An action plan agreed earlier this month is being implemented to address the scarcity. Working together with the Major Oil Marketers Association of Nigeria (MOMAN) and the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), this plan is now bearing fruit.
“Sufficient fuel supply has returned to a handful of states, with the queues at stations falling. In the coming days, we expect this to be the case across the rest of the country.
“Looking to the longer term, funds are being targeted toward keeping fuel availability affordable for the country. The international energy markets have surged drastically in recent months; the government will, however, ensure that consumers are protected against these price spikes.”
On the power outage, the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) disclosed that this was caused by vandals.
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