Residents of Sokoto may soon face acute transportation challenges as members of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) have begun shutting down filling stations across the state capital.
Officials of the union were sighted closing several petrol outlets and halting the movement of petroleum tankers along major routes and other highways linking Sokoto to neighbouring states on Monday.
Eyewitnesses reported that the officials placed leaves and barricades at strategic points, effectively disrupting the supply and distribution of fuel within the metropolis.
Although NUPENG officials declined to speak to Journalists, a member of the enforcement team, who requested anonymity, told our correspondent, “We received an instruction from our national leaders at midnight to enforce this shutdown. We are only carrying out orders.”
Some residents expressed shock and frustration over the sudden development.
A commercial tricycle operator, Bello Musa said, “I came out early to work and found that most filling stations are closed. If this continues, transport fares will go up and it will affect everybody. We don’t even know the reason for this strike.”
