An excruciating blend of industrial action by workers of the Nigeria National Petroleum Commission (NNPC), fall in national power generation to less than 1,400 mega watts, and the refusal of oil marketers to lift the commodity, spawning weeks of petroleum products’ scarcity, has forced Nigerians to let out their angst on social media.
While some are playing the blame game, pitching the scarcity between independent marketers of petroleum products and the government of the day, others care no hoot about who is at fault and are just bothered by their own sufferings.
From dark streets to thirsty taps, hot freezers and many more, Nigerians on Twitter express how the fuel scarcity and consequent lack of power is affecting their daily living.
Here are a few reactions:
Imagine if we had the right people when I raised motion on mismanagement in #Fuelsubsidy in 2011, we probably won’t have this #FuelScarcity
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— Bukola Saraki (APC) (@bukolasaraki) May 24, 2015
Amazing discoveries at home: Like how the floor can be cooler than the bed; and how pots are also great at preserving food. #FuelScarcity
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— AYO SOGUNRO (@ayosogunro) May 25, 2015
“@abbybells: The hustle is real! You can now buy fuel on Instagram. @Gidi_Traffic #FuelScarcity #Nigeria pic.twitter.com/8XB66zZLNB
— GIDITRAFFIC (@Gidi_Traffic) May 25, 2015
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If you put on your power generating set for one hour at a stretch, you deserve a chieftaincy title at least in your home town.#FuelScarcity
— Naija PR ™ (@Naija_PR) May 24, 2015
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Thank God for my bicycle! wonder how I would have gotten to church today. #fuelscarcity https://t.co/6NGQC4FU5V
— Olufunke Akindele (@funkeakindele) May 24, 2015
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#FuelScarcity biting hard, even wheelbarrow pushers around Wuse, Utako markets have increased their charges due to the ongoing scarcity
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— ABUJA FACTS (@Abuja_Facts) May 25, 2015
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Since Nigerians like to greet themselves for everything, I say, e ku #FuelScarcity
— bisuclef (@bisuclef) May 22, 2015
Fuel scarcity, my children’s school just declared a weeklong children’s day holiday for my kids. ChaI!
— Bolaji Abimbola (@bolyjay3) May 24, 2015
The gang of 5 boys (tops 21yrs) took 2 kegs of 10 ltrs from that vulnerable seller & pushed him to a moving car. Thankfully, he survived.
— ‘Bisi Ogunwale (@bisiogunwale) May 24, 2015
It’s now 72 hours without electricity. On judgement day, its going to 2 lines; those who did good while on earth and those that supported GEJ
— Richard Akinwumi (@richieakins) May 24, 2015
My electric car is charged by solar. The sun is my energy. That’s why I introduced it in Nigeria. With it, I’m not blackmailed by marketers!
— Ben Murray-Bruce (@benmurraybruce) May 24, 2015
GoodNews: Inauguration rehearsals at Abuja Eagle Square are unaffected by #FuelScarcity. #May29th is loading!!!
— Mallam Chidi Ajuzie (@chidiajuzie) May 25, 2015
Rich, middle class or poor, there are lessons to be learnt from #FuelScarcity, e.g we are all connected+ bad governance affects us all.
— Temitope Ola-Sunmonu (@temitopeafrica) May 25, 2015
RT @salterswan: #FuelScarcity hits hard on mobile charging locations in Nigeria. #KeepOff my sucket. @aiynosaint pic.twitter.com/kyeyOqKcmg
— mobile holder (@mob_hold) May 25, 2015
When #OilWorkers Hold the Nation Hostage – http://t.co/dF5FZwcDcP #FuelScarcity #Nigeria #NUPENG #PENGASSEN #Unions
— deltrenergy (@Deltrenergy) May 25, 2015
#FuelNotGold #FuelScarcity pic.twitter.com/usscSKgTFq
— вαє™ (@LanreSwagg) May 25, 2015
9. The ‘First-family’ elect are cool in Wale Tinubu’s jets & choppers. D Ranks that inflict suffering are heroes. But Ifeanyi Ubah isn’t..,
— 7th Dimension (@7DLife_NG) May 25, 2015
This rather befuddling approach to managing crisis always made me feel as if we are being disemboweled by some clumsy amateur…
— Patrick Obahiagbon (@PObahiagbon) May 24, 2015
mum just called, she said there r only 5 members of staff present.They include herself as VP, d principal,3 teachers n Few students
— Bookie mart (@bukolaogunsola) May 25, 2015
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