15 Feb 2022 | 10:42 AM UTC
Nigeria: Fuel shortages possible nationwide through end of February due to supply disruptions /update 1
Fuel shortages possible in Nigeria through end of February due to supply disruptions. Related protests likely.
Event
Fuel shortages are possible nationwide through the end of February due to recent supply disruptions. Supply disruptions have caused spikes in prices, reaching up to NGN 400 per liter, and increased demand at fuel stations. The most affected areas include major urban centers such as Abuja and Lagos.
Queues at fuel stations will likely persist; public transportation services might be affected. Related protests denouncing the situation remain likely, notably if fuel shortage, high prices, and delays at gas stations persist; participants could block major road routes. Various transport associations and civil society groups have threatened to embark in strike actions and nationwide protests.
Context
The Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) initially announced Feb. 8 that authorities were forced to remove newly imported stocks due to an unsafe quantity of methanol discovered.
Advice
Plan for possible fuel shortages and queues at gas stations. Confirm all ground transport services before travel. Avoid all demonstrations as a precaution. Heed all advice of security personnel.
