Nigeria Faces Challenges: Fuel Shortages and Upcoming Protests

Nigeria is facing an increasing fuel shortage that has impacted the core centers of Lagos and Abuja. This development occurs amid nationwide demonstrations planned for Thursday due to the high living costs in the country. The state oil company Nigerian National Petroleum Co. has stated that the shortages are caused by issues in the unloading operations of several ships. These ships transport fuel from large sea-going tankers to the shore, and the current difficulties have resulted in a supply shortage. In response to the impending nationwide protests, the government and the affected institutions are expected to work towards a swift resolution of the problem. The population hopes that the shortages will soon be resolved to alleviate the everyday challenges they are facing.