Buhari regrets inconvenience caused by petrol, electricity shortages, apologises to citizens

President Muhammadu Buhari has offered heartfelt apologies for the difficulty caused to citizens of the country as a result of the country’s extended shortages of petroleum products and electrical supplies.

According to a statement issued by his media adviser, Malam Garba Shehu, on Wednesday in Abuja, the President considered that the issue of petroleum product shortage had been effectively averted during his administration’s seven years in office.

The President, who apologized to all residents for the countrywide gasoline and energy shortages, promised that the difficulties will be resolved shortly.

He said: ”The administration knows the fuel shortage has placed a strain on Nigerian citizens and businesses, but relief is on the way. I specially apologise to all sections of the society for this.

”The government is working round the clock to attend to this issue.

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”An action plan agreed earlier this month is being implemented to address the scarcity. Working together with the Major Oil Marketers Association of Nigeria (MOMAN) and the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), this plan is now bearing fruit.

”Sufficient fuel supply has returned to a handful of states, with the queues at stations falling. In the coming days, we expect this to be the case across the rest of the country.

“Looking to the longer term, funds are being targeted toward keeping fuel availability affordable for the country.

”The international energy markets have surged drastically in recent months, the g