The Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Farouk Ahmed, has confirmed that the recent fuel shortages experienced in the country were primarily due to logistics disruptions caused by severe flooding in Lagos and other parts of the country.

Ahmed who made the disclosure to newsmen in Abuja after meeting with the President Tinubu at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, said flooding in Lagos disrupted truck loading and movement, further exacerbating the problem, as he assured that these issues were being addressed through coordinated efforts between Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and marketing companies.

While reiterating the government’s commitment to supporting local industries and ensuring the quality of petroleum products, he added that there is a 20-day sufficiency of petroleum products, with 12 days offshore and the rest onshore. 

The CEO also discussed the impact of floods in parts of Niger and Edo states, which caused road blockages and hindered the transportation of petroleum products. 

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