Nigerian airlines hit hard by fuel shortages

At Nigeria's busiest airports in Lagos and Abuja, aircraft scheduled to fly on Tuesday were parked for hours waiting for fuel.

Two of Nigeria's biggest airlines, Air Peace and Arik Air, said they had to cancel some domestic flights and delay others as fuel shortages continue in the country, Reuters news agency reports.

Air Peace said it was likely to experience flight disruptions in the coming days. 

"Unfortunately, the fuel scarcity is starting to seriously impact our operations," it said.

Arik Air on the other hand delayed nearly all its flights on Tuesday and cancelled others.

Despite being Africa's largest oil producer, Nigeria imports almost all its jet fuel. 

Motorists have also been suffering from severe fuel shortages at the pumps for weeks. 

Global oil prices have hit a 14-year peak after Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

This article originally appeared on BBC News

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