Fuel scarcity, power shortage: Ambode appeals to Lagosians

- Ambode says Lagos state consumes more than 40% of the fuel and energy needs of the country

- The Lagos state governor says Buhari is working round the clock to alleviate the suffering of the people

- He urge Lagosians to remain calm and law-abiding

Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos state has appealed to Lagosians to bear with the government over the lingering shortage of fuel and power across the state.

In a statement issued on Wednesday, April 6, by Steve Ayorinde, the Lagos state's commissioner for Information and Strategy, Ambode said Lagos state consumes more than 40% of the fuel and energy needs of the country and therefore appreciates that the impact of the scarcity would be felt more in the state.

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He urged residents to remain calm, orderly and law-abiding as government is doing everything possible within its power to find an immediate solution to the crisis.

According to the statement, Governor Ambode says he shares the pain and discomfort of Lagosians and assures them that President Muhammadu Buhari is deeply touched by the situation and is working round the clock to alleviate the suffering of the people.

The fuel scarcity which has been on for several months has left many businesses grounded. However, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, the minister of state for Petroleum has stated that the fuel scarcity would be over today, April 6, in Lagos and Abuja, while other cities in the country like Port Harcourt, Warri, Sokoto and Kano would begin to experience improvement during the weekend.

Source: Legit.ng