Nigeria has stepped in to support Niger Republic by approving the immediate supply of 300 trucks of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) to ease the country’s fuel crisis.
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) responded positively to urgent requests from officials, facilitating the fuel delivery.
A senior government official, familiar with the development, disclosed that Nigeria approved the supply as a strategic bargaining tool in ongoing negotiations with Niger.
According to the official, the delegation explained that Niger had been reliant on fuel from a Chinese refinery.
However, due to issues with the supplier, the refinery was shut down, leaving the country with limited options.
The fuel crisis in Niger reached alarming proportions last week after a litre of petrol sold for N8,000 in some parts of the country.
News Edited by Favour Owonibi