The Nigeria Union of Journalists, Osun State Council, has called on governments at all levels to address worsening fuel scarcity in the state.
In a release by the Chairman and Secretary of the council, Wasiu Ajadosu and Adeyemi Aboderin noted that the situation has crippled business activities in the state.
According to the union, many vehicles and motorcycles have disappeared from the roads while many workers are facing serious challenge transiting to their places of work.
The release, which also called on Osun State Task Force on Petroleum Product to move around all filling stations to checkmate allegation that some filling stations are hoarding the product, urged government to speedily intervene as long queues have permeated few stations that are dispensing the product.
The union additionally berated high cost of petrol by those dispensing which now stands at between N900 and N1000 as against the official price.
The release further advised government in the state to launch an investigation into the cause of petroleum scarcity and possibly bring culprits to book.
