It was announced by Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation that Some filling stations have adjusted the pump price of petrol, especially in the northern parts of the country .
Petrol is now been sold at ₦700 per litter in some filling station. The petrol price reported in Kano was between ₦620 and ₦690/Ltr depending on the filling station, while NNPC filling stations were selling at ₦620/Ltr before the increment in the price of petrol.
This is happening despite assurances from the NNPC Limited that there will be no increases in the commodity.
Meanwhile, in Sokoto, it sells between ₦690 and ₦700 in some filling stations. However, filling stations in Lagos show that one litre of petrol is being sold between ₦620 and ₦640.
The rise in petrol prices comes a few days after NNPC Ltd, in a message last week, urged Nigerians to disregard unfounded rumours and assured that there were no plans for an upward review of PMS prices.
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC) Ltd. assures the public that there is no imminent increase in the cost of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol.
“NNPC Ltd. urges Nigerians to disregard unfounded rumours and assures them that there are no plans for an upward review of the PMS price. Motorists nationwide are advised against engaging in panic buying, as there is presently ample availability of PMS across the country.”
Already, life is difficult for Nigerians, and any increase in petrol prices is set to lead to more hardship and suffering
