State Government Vs Tanker Drivers

It is increasingly likely that ugly scenes of last week’s scuffles and hassles over scarce fuel are set to repeat themselves as Fuel Tanker Drivers engage Lagos State Government in a repeat battle for Apapa supremacy. Already many filling stations have stopped selling fuel (likely hoarding it) and long queues have resumed in Lagos and Ibadan. As the public holiday on Friday draws near, the situation next week will be far from funny if the matter is not resolved once and for all. From all indications it is possible that the Government gave in to the Tanker drivers due to the upcoming Eyo festival, with no urgent ceremonies on the calendar, Lagos is set to stand agog again, and possibly for a longer time until someone gives in as there can only be one captain in a ship.

Of course, when elephants fight, the grass suffers the most. I did not say Lagosians were made of grass, please don’t quote me . You know these facts for sure:

No diesel, no business

No Petrol, no life at home

LagosMet advice: Save your A/C for the rainy day, and keep an average top speed of 85 Km/h. Avoid show offs and screeches, and above all, PLEASE avoid traffic (timing is important). Park the Range and the Benz at home, the Asian is your friend (you know what I mean?).

If you must leave the office, please leave now (Chelsea versus Barca is just 2 hours away) , if you must take leave, turn your forms in against next week… just in case.

Just in case you haven’t seen my article on the return of the rain drops, please read: LagosMet Rainy Season: My do’s and don’ts for motorists and passengers

http://lagosmet.com/blog/2009/04/lagosmet-rainy-season-my-dos-and-donts-for-motorists-and-passengers/

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Update: On my way home, saw loads of tankers on the road, I guess the issue has been resolved. I GUESS! and I do hope so. But unfortunately, confirmed reports from friends in Ibadan and Lagos have it that the scarcity is still very much in the air… NO FUEL!

Its Thursday, 30th of April, eve of May Day and the fuel situation is still mad. NO FUEL! no parole be dat. What a pity…

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