Nigerians Send Message to Tinubu As NNPC Filling Stations Increase Fuel Pump Price Again
- Fuel prices have increased again at NNPC Limited filling stations across the country as the federal government takes a bold step towards full deregulation
- In Abuja, motorists buy fuel as high as N1,030 per litre, while it is slightly cheaper in Lagos at N998 per litre.
- Nigerians have taken to social media to react to the latest price adjustment, which is the third in 2024
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Nigerians have reacted to the latest fuel price adjustments by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd).
Legit.ng had earlier reported that filling stations operated by the NNPC Limited raised the pump price of fuel to 1,030 per litre in Abuja from N897 per litre.
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In Lagos, fuel, which was previously sold for N885 per litre, is now being sold at N998 amid long queues.
The increase follows NNPCL’s decision to exit as a middleman in the Dangote Refinery purchase deal.
This implies that the national oil company will no longer cover the price gap between the facility’s price and the selling price to retailers, previously absorbing a subsidy of N133 per litre.
This also means that there will be no more subsidy and petrol will be priced based on market forces.
The landing cost of Premium Motor Spirit, also known as petrol, was N1,009/litre as of Monday, October 7, 2024, which explains the pump price adjustments, BusinessDay reports.
Nigerians reacts to new fuel price
Kunle Alabi, who owns a barbing salon, told Legit.ng:
"How do we survive, how much can I charge my customers when using generator? The new pump price is too much. President Tinubu should please have mercy on the masses and return subsidy."
A Keke driver, Chinedu, pleaded:
"President Tinubu should have mercy on us, I can barely feed my family anymore."
Legit.ng also monitored Nigerians' reactions to the new fuel price on various social media platforms.
@Big_Rossie_ wrote on X:
"At this rate, petrol price will reach N1,500 by December."
@nathaliemayy also said:
"How are people supposed to afford that? It's going to make everything so much more expensive."
@CroBender added:
"It will favour me and my family."
@kulaleka reacts:
"Nigerians are going through a lot. "
NNPC unveils six new locations for CNG
In related news, Legit.ng reported that NNPC Ltd urged Nigerians to switch to Compressed Natural Gas (CNG).
The NNPC has ramped up efforts to expand the availability of CNG at its filling stations nationwide amid rising petrol prices.
The company said CNG stations are now available in Abuja at Gaduwa, Wuse, Gudu, Dei Dei, Ushafa, and Gwagwalada.
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