Some residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) have urged the Federal Government to intensify efforts to end the lingering fuel scarcity in the country and turn around the economy.
This is the view of many of those who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in separate interviews in Abaji yesterday.
Mr Felix Wodi, who resides at Abaji, FCT, said “I did not enjoy this Easter at all because I have been on queue at petrol station for hours and there has been no power supply for more than a week in my area.
“I am appealing to the Federal Government to find lasting solution to this fuel scarcity as soon as possible because it is tearing Nigerians apart gradually”.
Mr Saleh Abu, a resident of Kwali, also in the FCT, said he had been on queue for a while to buy petrol in his bike, saying he was not happy with the present situation in the country.
“The Federal Government is trying its best to ensure better living condition for the public but we Nigerians also need to pray more for the country”.
The situation at Gwagwalada was not different as many motorists were seen at ASO filling station waiting for a petrol tanker to discharge fuel.
A resident of Kuje, Mrs Laraba Hassan, said she could not slaughter any chicken this Easter because of the hardship she was facing at the moment.
“Easter celebration should be a time to have fun but as it is, it is looking miserable with the present economic situation.
“I urge all Christians to use this Easter period to pray for the restoration of peace and economic stability in our nation, Nigeria”, she said.
Mr Abraham Gado, an artisan in Kuje said he and his family were celebrating Easter on a low key as they could not travel to the village.
Mr Emeka Nonso, a businessman at Sauka in Kuje Area Council said that the economic downturn with the fuel scarcity across the country made the holiday boring. (NAN)
