Despite the reversal of the proposed increase of petrol by the government, most fuel stations across the country still sell at higher price, the case of Nsukka metropolis is not different as most fuel station sell between 220 and 225 per litre.
Most residents of Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu state laments over the increase of Premium Motor Spirits (PMS) in some fuel stations.
This was verified by Obinwannem News on Friday that many fuel stations in Nsukka were not dispensing petrol to motorist, and those who actually dispense, sell at most 225 per litre.
A lecturer and former chairman, Academic Staff Union of University of Nigeria, Nsukka, UNN, Mr Ifeanyichukwu Abada, said the increment by the station was connected with Thursday pegging of petrol price at 209 and 212 by the Petroleum Pricing Product Agency (PPPR).
According to him, many stations in Nsukka are not selling petrol, making the product scarce, while the few dispensing, sell at a price they like.
He was not happy to had bought fuel on Friday at ₦225 per litre, noting that increase in petrol price will also increase the price of products and services. He, however, called on the government to consider the plight of the people in these hard times and stop further increase in pump price of petrol, since it “has a ‘multiplier effect,'” he added.
A lawyer, Chidi Onah, complained of the constant increase of petrol price going on for sometime now.
He said the price was ₦187 in February, ₦212 in March; and April “there might be another hike”.
“I bought a litre this morning at a fuel station at ₦223. I stayed over 45 minutes in a queue because few stations in Nsukka town are selling the product,” he said.
He accused the Nigeria Labour Congress of not effectively protecting the overall interest of Nigeria workers.
Desmond Eze, a tricycle operator lamented about the increase of transport fares, due to fuel hike, and urge the government to proffer lasting solution to stop the increase as it affects transport, goods and services in the country.
Meanwhile, an independent petroleum marketer in Nsukka said he was selling a litre for ₦225 in his station, because he did not know what it would cost him to get a supply given the new pump price of petrol announced on Thursday by PPPR.
Lolo Ijeoma Njoku reporting, Obinwannem News
