Niamey, Niger's capital, hit by fuel shortages

Niamey had so far been relatively spared from the fuel supply issues affecting other Nigerian cities, but long lines began forming at service stations in the city this weekend. The cause: a lack of local refining capacity for the oil produced, as well as the end of reliance on smuggled fuel from Nigeria, which has become too costly to use. The key points: Niamey had so far been relatively spared from the fuel supply issues affecting other Nigerian cities, but long lines began forming at service stations in the city this weekend. The cause: a lack of local refining capacity for the oil produced, as well as the end of reliance on smuggled fuel from Nigeria, which has become too costly to use.