Residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) are currently groaning under the hardship of purchasing fuel at different filling stations within Abuja.
However, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) say there is enough petrol, asking Nigerians not to panic amid the ongoing scarcity of fuel m.
From Kubwa to Maitama, Utako, Asokoro, among others residents are scrambling for petrol as black marketers are smiling to the bank.
Commenting on the development in a statement, Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division, Garba Deen Muhammad, said it has sufficient petrol stock to meet the needs of Nigerians.
NNPC in a statement said, “Please do not panic, NNPC Ltd wishes to assure the public that the Company has sufficient PMS stock to meet the needs of Nigerians.
“The public is therefore advised not to engage in panic buying of petrol and to ignore all rumors that may suggest otherwise.
“In line with the existing laws of the land, NNPC Ltd is deeply committed to ensuring energy security for the country,” it said.