Meet Nigerian Man Who Just Developed App That Is Capable Of Bringing Fuel To Your Doorstep

One young man is taking the Nigerian fuel crisis into his own hands, quite literally according to CNN. "It's insane," said Subomi Owo-Odusi, founder of FueledUp, describing the interest in his business, an app due to launch at the end of May that will deliver fuel straight to its users in Lagos. "A lot of people are keen," he said. "This will take away a lot of the pain and pressure and stress of people waiting for hours," said the 23-year-old Owo-Odusi, describing the situation in Nigeria, which is witnessing another round of fuel shortages and leaving many to wait in line for hours.

Nigeria is no stranger to a fuel crisis. Despite being Africa's largest oil producer, it had massive fuel shortages a year ago which nearly paralyzed the country. Long lines became the norm, and crowds of people had to push their way through gas stations with jerry cans at hand.

In the past several days, the ongoing shortage of fuel has hit another crisis point and many locals have taken to social media to vent their frustration. Fuel is used not just for cars and trucks in Nigeria, but also commonly used to power generators for homes and businesses across the country. Many Nigerians commonly have limited electricity daily.

Working in a fuel distribution company for the past two years, Owo-Odusi said the idea came to him from his experiences of life in Lagos. "I understand the stress that people here have," said the enthusiastic Lagos native. 

How it works? 

After downloading the app, users will be able to touch a "Get Fueled Up" button, which shows the price per liter. Then, the user enters how much fuel they need, vehicle information and choose a delivery time frame.

There are three tiers: priority which delivers in 30 minutes to an hour, expectant which promises delivery in 30 minutes to two hours, and flexible which has a three hour guarantee. "Delivering on time, in traffic-laden Lagos, is the major priority," said Owo-Odusi.