Petrol scarcity appears imminent in the country as a result of attacks on petroleum tankers by protesters.
The Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) also says operations were stalled across the depots by the #EndSARS Protesters.
IPMAN Chairman in Rivers State, Dr Joseph Obele gave the update on a Rhythm 93.7FM radio program in Port Harcourt on Friday.
He noted that about 10 petroleum tankers were attacked and destroyed nationwide but the protesters but no life was lost.
Obele added that if the situation does not improve before stocked petroleum products run out in filling stations, scarcity would become inevitable.
According to him, “about 10 of our trucks have been attacked nationwide by protesting youths, although there have not been casualties.
“Supply and distribution of petroleum products haven’t really been smooth being that 90% of our supply came from Lagos and there has been a skeletal supply schedule in Lagos for the past one week.
“Thursday’s case was worse, all the depots in Nigeria were shut down, we don’t produce these products, we buy from depots and tank farms and if these depots do not give us products, we fear that when we run out of stock, petroleum scarcity will happen.
The IPMAN Chairman reassured that the the association will not embark on any strike emphasising that such action would only further worsen the suffering in the land.
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