Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, has assured Nigerians that efforts are ongoing and the government is working tirelessly to bring an end to the fuel scarcity.
He said this on Sunday while sympathizing with Nigerians over the inconveniences caused by the lingering fuel crisis even as Christians around the world celebrate Christmas.
Osinbajo who made surprise appearances at two fuel stations, Oando in Lekki and Hayden Petrol Station, Victoria Island, Lagos, said he witnessed first hand the sufferings of Nigerians who have been subjected to endless queues just to purchase the product.
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“Christmas is a time of cheer, joy, and hope for the coming New Year. Many people would love to be around their families, but regrettably, cannot because of the inadequacies in the fuel supply in different parts of the nation.
“This is something that President Buhari is deeply concerned about, mandating all relevant persons to bring an end to the fuel queues. I witnessed first-hand the discomfort that many of us have to contend with.
“We sympathise with you and are working assiduously to eliminate this pain in the shortest possible time. We regret this inconvenience while assuring that all hands are on deck to return things to normalcy,” he said via his twitter handle.
