The cost of petrol has risen to almost N617 per litre.
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A visit to an NNPC filling station in the Central area of Abuja by this reporter confirmed that the fuel price has now been adjusted from N539 to N617 per litre.
NNPC filling stations in Abuja witnessed brief queues, particularly the one located along Murtala Mohammed Express road, Kado remained shut for some few hours as the Petrol attendants has to adjust their fuel pumps to reflect the new price of 617 naira.
Another customer just stated, “It is true, I just bought at N617 per litre,” while confirming this news.
The immediate cause could not be identified, although it is likely related to recent predictions by oil marketers that the price of petrol will soon reach N700 per litre.
As at the time this report was filled out, the Nigeria Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NDMPRA) had not yet responded to inquiries.
In the first half of 2023, Nigeria spent N3.6 trillion on fuel subsidy alone. According to the Federal Government the country will save close to N6.7 trillion if fuel subsidies payment is discontinued.
Nigeria has spent N13.7 trillion on fuel subsidy in the last 13 years, according to Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative.
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