Fuel Availability Excites Motorists In PH

Motorists in Port Harcourt are now expressing excitement over the availability of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), otherwise known as petrol at most filling stations in the state.
A cross section of motorists who barred their minds while speaking with our correspondent in Port Harcourt, over the weekend, said for sometime, the product had been readily available in most filling stations, thereby making their journeys both within and outside the state possible.
They noted that if the situation could be maintained, it would give the motorists a sense of belonging and relief from the panic buying that were experienced  sometimes.
The motorists said the improved situation of fuel at the filling stations had also made them to feel the dividends of democracy, and enjoined the government to ensure that it is being maintained so that the masses could have a sigh of relief whenever they want to buy the products.
They also appealed that anything that could cause scarcity of fuel in the state should be avoided and resolved amicably, and urged the various unions to help government maintain law and order as well as availability of the product at all times.
Mr. Justice Acho said he is no longer afraid whenever his fuel level is low, because he has the confidence that he could drive into any filling station and fill his tank.
“Unlike before when drivers go to filling station and queue for hours, now there is improvement and I want government to sustain it”, Acho noted, and also called for a check on the pump price of some filling stations.
Udofia Sampson also expressed delight over the availability of fuel in the state, but that he could not ascertain if it would be maintained.
According to him, I like it but I want both the government, the unions and other agencies to ensure that fuel is always available and there is always a working relationship and understanding amongst them, so that the people will not suffer about scarcity of fuel in the state.
Madam Edith Amadi was of the view that government and the relevant stakeholders should continue to dialogue on the best way to ensure availability of fuel at all times in the state.
“There has been fuel for now and I want the government and others in the business to maintain that relationship and the filling station owners not to suffer the masses by making the product to be scarce. Let them try and give us fuel at all times to stop panic buying”, she opined.
Comrade Emenike Uzoma said he was happy that the usual scarcity of fuel being experienced sometime is a thing of the past and prayed the authorities to maintain it.
Mr. Bethel Ayiba-Owei, “I think it is a good thing that there is fuel at every filling station now, and I want it to continue, so that drivers will not find it difficult to do their business”.