Amid fuel shortage, Buhari promises to support Burundi with petroleum products
As Nigerians continue to struggle with the ripple effect of fuel shortages, President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday pledged aid for the delivery of fuel to Burundi.
Mr. Buhari made the promise at the State House on Tuesday when welcoming the special envoy of the President of Burundi, Evariste Ndayishimiye.
According to a statement signed by the President's Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, the President pledged that in the spirit of African solidarity and brotherhood, Nigeria will support the Republic of Burundi in various ways if necessary.< /p>
The Nigerian President then promised to support the people of Burundi with the fuel supply.
"Upon request for assistance in the area of energy supply, particularly fuel, by the Burundian leader, President Buhari said he knew what it was like to suffer from a shortage energy for a country, and promised that he would get the Petroleum Company Limited to review the application,” the statement read.
In his remarks, Audace Niyonzima, Minister of Finance, Budget and Economic Planning of Burundi, said the Burundian President sent New Year wishes to Nigerians and Mr. Buhari. He also wished the country good luck in the general elections scheduled for February and March.
“We pray that the elections will be peaceful and successful so that Nigeria can maintain its reputation as a bastion of peace and stability,” the special envoy said.
Mr. Buhari made the promise as Nigerians continue to grapple with an energy crisis that has left households in the dark and crippled businesses across the country.
In recent years, fuel shortages have worsened in Nigeria, causing queues at petrol stations and preventing millions of people from refueling their cars and generators.
>In recent months, especially since the government announced plans to remove fuel subsidies, Nigerians have found it difficult to obtain petroleum products from gas stations.
The shortage persisted despite repeated claims by the government that it had enough petroleum products in stock.
In many parts of Nigeria, gas station operators where petroleum products were available, were selling at prices above the government pump price.
In December, in an effort to help ease the stress Nigerians face on a daily basis, the State Security Service issued a 48-hour December ultimatum to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited and distributors of fuel to solve the current oil shortage in the country. .
The secret police said they would "begin operations" across the country if the problem persisted after two days.
But despite the threats, the fuel shortage persists as motorists and other end users continue to bemoan the shortage of petroleum products, even during the holiday season.
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As Nigerians continue to struggle with the ripple effect of fuel shortages, President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday pledged aid for the delivery of fuel to Burundi.
Mr. Buhari made the promise at the State House on Tuesday when welcoming the special envoy of the President of Burundi, Evariste Ndayishimiye.
According to a statement signed by the President's Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, the President pledged that in the spirit of African solidarity and brotherhood, Nigeria will support the Republic of Burundi in various ways if necessary.< /p>
The Nigerian President then promised to support the people of Burundi with the fuel supply.
"Upon request for assistance in the area of energy supply, particularly fuel, by the Burundian leader, President Buhari said he knew what it was like to suffer from a shortage energy for a country, and promised that he would get the Petroleum Company Limited to review the application,” the statement read.
In his remarks, Audace Niyonzima, Minister of Finance, Budget and Economic Planning of Burundi, said the Burundian President sent New Year wishes to Nigerians and Mr. Buhari. He also wished the country good luck in the general elections scheduled for February and March.
“We pray that the elections will be peaceful and successful so that Nigeria can maintain its reputation as a bastion of peace and stability,” the special envoy said.
Mr. Buhari made the promise as Nigerians continue to grapple with an energy crisis that has left households in the dark and crippled businesses across the country.
In recent years, fuel shortages have worsened in Nigeria, causing queues at petrol stations and preventing millions of people from refueling their cars and generators.
>In recent months, especially since the government announced plans to remove fuel subsidies, Nigerians have found it difficult to obtain petroleum products from gas stations.
The shortage persisted despite repeated claims by the government that it had enough petroleum products in stock.
In many parts of Nigeria, gas station operators where petroleum products were available, were selling at prices above the government pump price.
In December, in an effort to help ease the stress Nigerians face on a daily basis, the State Security Service issued a 48-hour December ultimatum to the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited and distributors of fuel to solve the current oil shortage in the country. .
The secret police said they would "begin operations" across the country if the problem persisted after two days.
But despite the threats, the fuel shortage persists as motorists and other end users continue to bemoan the shortage of petroleum products, even during the holiday season.
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