THE IMPACT OF FUEL SCARCITY ON NIGERIA ECONOMY(A CASE STUDY OF ENUGU METROPOLIS)

ABSTRACT This research is based on the economic effects of fuel scarcity in Nigeria.  The research was carried out to find out the extent to which the entire population in Enugu metropolis has suffered due to fuel scarcity. The population used for this study is the workers of NNPPC, car owners, businessmen and women and the entire population of Enugu metropolis. The researcher used primary and secondary data which comprised of interviews and questionnaire to get information. From the data analysis, the researcher came up with the following findings: 1.The middlemen contribute to fuel scarcity  2.Transportation became high because of fuel scarcity 3.Fuel scarcity has led to rise in price of products in the market. Based on the findings, the researcher recommends that: i.The government should hurry up with the maintenance of the broken down refineries in order to ease the  problem of fuel scarcity. ii.Pipelines that led to the various depots should be checked regularly for any possibility of leakage. iii.In order to avoid fuel scarcity, escorts should be assigned to each tanker driver to avoid diverting of fuel to unapproved areas. iv.They should provide storage facilities so that even if breakdown occur, there will still be available fuel to distribute to their various consumers. v.If fuel is being supplied to filling station owners, they should be checked to make sure that the fuel are sold to the consumers to avoid hoarding. vi.There should be a check by government to the seller of fuel to make sure that fuel are being sold to consumers at a government pump price. TABLE OF CONTENT  Abstract  Table of contents List of Table
CHAPTER ONE 1.0introduction 1.1An Overview of the study 1.2statement of problem 1.3Objectives of study 1.4Statement of hypotheses 1.5Significant of the study 1.6Scope of study 1.7Limitation of study 1.8Definition of terms  References
CHAPTER TWO 2.0Review of related literature 2.1History of oil industry in Nigeria (NNPC) 2.2Nigerian’s Development and oil industry 2.3Contribution of the petroleum industry to Nigerian’s economic development (positive and Negative effect). 2.4Function/Role of Nigerian national petroleum corporations (NNPC) 2.5NNPC and distribution of fuel in Nigeria  2.6Problems of fuel distribution in Nigeria  2.7Economic effect of fuel scarcity in Nigeria 2.8The role of task force on the management of fuel scarcity 2.9Scarcity of other essential commodities and its effect. Reference
CHAPTER THREE 3.0Research design and methodology 3.1Source of data collection -Primary source -Secondary source 3.2Area of study 3.3Population of study 3.4Sample size determination 3.5Instrument of data collection 3.6Distribution of data collection Instrument 3.7Method of Analyses of data Reference
CHAPTER FOUR 4.0Data presentation and Analyses 4.1Presentation and analyses 4.2Data analyses 4.3Test of hypotheses 4.4Questionnaires
CHAPTER FIVE 5.0Summary of findings, conclusion and recommendation 5.1findings’ Conclusion Recommendation Reference Bibliography Appendix (Questionnaires)