S7 a.m. at a gas station in the Abule Egba neighborhood on the outskirts of Lagos, the Nigerian capital. We see from afar a long line of motorists waiting impatiently to be able to fill up with gasoline, which has become a rare commodity in recent months. And yet, the scene takes place in the first country producing black gold in Africa. Despite an estimated daily production of around 1.47 million barrels per day in 2021, the African oil giant faces a shortage that persists throughout the country. From Lagos to Abuja or Ibadan Enugu, the largest cities have been affected since January.
Petrol shortages are nothing new in Nigeria, but the situation has come to a head in recent days as major fo…
