Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity has shared an article about the current fuel scarcity in the country.
The title of the article “KNOCK, KNOCK. WHO’S THERE”, published on his Facebook page, the presidential aide stated that the Heavens will not fall due to the current fuel scarcity and that Nigerians had survived a similar situation in the past.
He admitted that things are hard for Nigerians amid severe fuel scarcity, poor power supply and increased insecurity.
“It’s obviously not the easiest of times in our country currently, what with severe fuel scarcity exacerbating the other existential challenges we have been coping with. In some areas, there’s no fuel, no electricity, thus translating to severe energy crisis.
Yet some other people have children, wards, dependents, relations in Ukraine, currently being bombarded by Russia. I have one, daughter of a family friend. When I spoke with her last week, she was hiding in a bunker, talking in whispers. But amidst it all, no fuel, no electricity, anxiety about Ukraine, general insecurity, Government continues to work. The Heavens won’t fall, and sanity would be restored.”
“Be patient, my soul. Thou hath suffered worse than this.” (Thomas Holcroft).
President Muhammadu has promptly approved the sum of $8.5m for the evacuation of Nigerians in Ukraine. Good. That’s what a responsible father does to family members in distress. He’s also working night and day, ensuring the country has fuel, power, infrastructure, and all the good things of life. Be patient my soul…
There were cases of bad fuel before in this country. We slept for days, weeks on end at petrol stations, queuing for fuel. We survived. We will survive again. Las las.
Fuel crisis will come and go. Energy crisis will be resolved. Nigerians who appreciate good things will be made happy progressively.
