South Sudan’s capital Juba is once again hit by fuel shortages, forcing many petrol stations to shut down.
Without fuel, some commuters are walking to work. Others queue in long lines at the few petrol stations that remain open.
Speaking to Radio Tamazuj on Sunday, several taxi bus drivers said there is a general lack of fuel, pointing out that their activities have been affected in the town.
“Since last week I used to go to the fuel stations, but I failed to get the quantity that I wanted, which forced me to buy at the black market,” one bus driver said.
A jerrycan of petrol rose to 300 SPP, and 1.5 litres now costs 30 SSP. Several citizens called upon the government to put an end to the suffering of citizens due to acute lack of fuel.
In mid-October, Juba experienced a fuel shortage which disrupted public transport and government activities for several days.