Major fuel shortage hits black gold producer Niger

Major fuel shortage hits black gold producer Niger

Petrol station attendant Amadou Sani gesticulated to approaching motorists in Niamey to keep going because the garage had no more fuel.

Niger's capital Niamey has been living at the pace of an unprecedented shortage of petrol in recent days, affecting the supply of this product to the service stations of the capital. While the national need amounts to 50 tanks a day, only 25 tanks are delivered daily by the refining operator in Niger, which leads to an imbalance between the supply and ... This article Niger: the capital Niamey faced with an unprecedented shortage of petrol appea…

Severe Fuel Crisis Hits Niger Amid Economic Struggles

The Republic of Niger is grappling with a worsening fuel crisis, causing disruptions in transportation, commerce, and daily life. The landlocked West African nation, despite being a significant oil producer, is experiencing acute shortages of petroleum products, leading to long queues at filling stations, soaring black market prices, and growing public frustration. The exact cause of the fuel scarcity remains unclear, but industry insiders cite …

Niger, a country that produces oil but does not refine much, has been confronted since the beginning of the month with an unprecedented shortage of Super, the most used gasoline.

While the rise of its black gold production is upset by the security situation and tensions with Nigeria, the country, led by General Abdourahamane Tiani, has to deal with a severe fuel shortage.

Since the beginning of the month, Niger has faced an unprecedented shortage of Super gasoline, the most used in this Sahelian state of 26 million inhabitants.