By Ifeyinwa Obi

As the fuel crisis hits Lagos and many states, there are at least 13 tanker vessels that are currently awaiting berth at Lagos ports.

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) in its Shipping Position showed that the affected vessels came more than two weeks ago but still declared as awaiting berth.

Most of the vessels came with premium motor spirit (PMS) otherwise known as fuel, while four others came with base oil and kerosene.

Some of the vessels have been awaiting berth since March 29, according to the Shipping Position.

The tanker vessels that came with fuel include Msk Elizabeth, Port Brussel, Formosa Falcon, Atlantic Leo, Sea Horizon and Port Steward, British Tenacity, Elux Lucis and Eternal Sunshine.

Other vessels that came with base oil and kerosene include Atlantic Andaman, Loulou, Nkanas and Eagle.

No tanker that came with fuel has anything less than 30,000 mts, while those with base oil and kerosene have between 4,500 mt to 5,000mt of the products.

The Shipping Position showed that three other vessels had discharged fuel about two weeks ago, while two others discharged kerosene and diesel.

Fuel crisis has made life difficult in Lagos, Abuja and many other states for about two weeks now.

The Federal Government had last week released N156bn as payment for the oil subsidy, which the marketers described as not enough.

However, it is expected that the fuel crisis may ease this week with the payment of the money to the oil marketers who were suspected to have delayed the discharge of the products at the Lagos ports until payment is made.