Long
queues have returned to filling stations in Lagos and the National Petroleum
Corporation (NNPC) hinted yesterday that it might take some time to disappear.
NNPC
spokesman, Mr. Fidel Pepple, said the scarcity is 'artificial', and was
triggered by the destruction of the NNPC's pipeline at Arepo, Ogun State. He
said bunkers attacked the pipeline in Ibafo, Ogun State, to scoop fuel and
also shot and killed three PPMC engineers and technicians deployed to repair
the vandalized pipeline.
According
to Pepple, the development has forced NNPC to bridge products by truck as
against the pipeline and said the repairs of the vandalized pipeline may take a
while, as the corporation is not ready to risk the lives of more officials.
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