The chairman of the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) in Akure South local government, Ondo State, Oluwatuyi Olasoji, tragically passed away following a collapse at a filling station.
The incident occurred as Olasoji waited in a long queue to purchase fuel amid Nigeria’s ongoing fuel scarcity crisis.
According to reports from Sunshine Truth, a local tabloid, the NULGE leader slumped last week at a fuel station in the state capital, Akure.
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He was immediately rushed to the Federal Medical Centre in Owo, where he underwent surgery. Unfortunately, despite medical efforts, Olasoji passed away on Monday, September 9.
Fuel scarcity has worsened in recent weeks, with long queues forming at petrol stations nationwide. This has caused severe traffic disruptions and led to increased transport fares.
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Motorists have expressed frustration, and commuters are being left stranded at bus stops due to doubled transport fares.
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) had earlier assured the public that the fuel scarcity would subside in a few days.