Petrol scarcity may hit Lagos and potentially spread nationwide as NARTO and IPMAN order tanker drivers at Dangote Refinery to suspend operations. The protest is against the Lagos State Government’s new e-call-up system, which mandates a N12,500 access fee. Marketers are demanding a reduction to N2,500 per truck.
- Marketers suspend tanker loading at Dangote Refinery over fee hike
- Lagos govt imposes N12,500 e-call-up fee; marketers want N2,500
- Petrol supply may be disrupted if the deadlock isn’t resolved in 48 hours
- IPMAN and NARTO say the government ignored stakeholder concerns
- Action targets Lekki-Epe corridor, risks ripple effects nationwide
The standoff between transport unions and Lagos authorities highlights growing friction between public policies and economic realities. While the e-call-up system aims to regulate traffic around the Lekki corridor, stakeholders argue the N12,500 fee is excessive. As the Dangote depot remains inactive, the move risks widening Nigeria’s fuel supply chain vulnerability.
With both sides locked in a standoff, urgent dialogue is needed to avoid a fresh round of fuel queues. As Nigerians brace for the impact, the Lagos government and truckers must reach a fair compromise to avert a nationwide petrol crisis.
