An extreme Scarcity lack has hit real urban communities in Nigeria, with Lagos and Abuja being the most affected. Most petrol stations in Lagos have shut down because of inaccessibility of the item however this has not ceased auto proprietors from stopping their vehicles on lines with expectations of buying the item.
A driver in Lagos told Pulse that he was compelled to buy 10 liters of fuel from the bootleg market at N4,000 in the wake of holding up perpetually at petrol stations.