Nigeria, May 1 -- As Nigeria grapples with a fuel scarcity crisis, residents of Ilorin, the Kwara State capital, have called for immediate government intervention to alleviate the hardships of obtaining Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), widely known as petrol.

They also called on the government to prioritise long-term solutions to build a more resilient energy sector and mitigate future crises.

The Informant247's Toheeb Omotayo, who went around Ilorin today, reports that the current fuel scarcity has caused widespread disruption, with long lines at gas stations, skyrocketing prices, and severe economic consequences, leaving people frustrated, stranded, and disheartened.

Findings show that major filling stations along Sobi Road, Asadam, Surul...