With the fuel crisis bedevilling the Republic of Niger, some of its military officials have visited Abuja to seek support from Nigeria to tackle the shortage of Premium Motor Spirit in the country.
It was gathered that the delegation successfully got the approval for 300 trucks of fuel from the Nigerian government.
Trouble started for Niger -which has been reliant on a Chinese refinery – after the refinery was shut down due to some misunderstanding with the supplier.
This led to Niger turning to Nigeria for help to ameliorate the fuel shortage experienced by the country.
Officials from the Nigerian government noted that the deal was approved with the hope of using it as a bargaining tool with Niger.
“We do not want to blow our trumpet. Rather, we want to use it as a bargaining chip for negotiation, as we continue to engage with them to bring them back to ECOWAS.
“Let them get more from us. I am confident that gradually they will come back to ECOWAS because they do not have enough resources to import food to sustain their citizens,” the official said while pleading anonymity.
Sources stated that fuel prices in Niger were hitting N8,000 per litre
However, some transborder businessmen have attributed the fuel scarcity in Niger to the lingering relationship between the country and Nigeria.
They noted that in some cross-border towns to Niger, fuel is being sold for between 1,200 CFA and N3,500 (N2,500 and N8,500).
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