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The increase in the price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly known as petrol by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has stirred several reactions from Nigerians on social media.
TheNewsGuru.com(TNG) had earlier reported that NNPC adjusted its pump prices to ₦904 per litre, with several filling stations across the country selling at ₦1,200 per litre.
The surge in fuel prices has led to long queues at various NNPCL outlets across the country, where customers are scrambling to fill their tanks.
The situation has also sparked concerns across social media, with many Nigerians expressing worry over the potential impact on transportation costs and the prices of goods and services, which are likely to rise.
How Nigerians reacted:
Egungun of Africa: “NNPC is now selling above 800 per liter; that means other stations will sell double that price. No matter which party you support, we will all learn politic the hard way. Ire o.”
Communicator wrote: “Fuel for N1500/liter?? NNPC 800+ if you visit me and i on Gen.. Just know sey you go collect- whether yu be man or woman.”
Isah Muhammad said, “Where are we heading to in this country? How do we survive now? It’s very unfortunate we are witnessing this.”
Another Nigerian Ibrahim Saleh, said, “I can recall when I used to sell petrol (black market). It was then ₦95. One day during the late President Shehu Musa Yar’adua regime, we went to buy fuel and they halted the process.
“We all thought it was going to be increased but they adjusted the litre to ₦65. It was something that I would never forget in my life. When things go up, they never come down in Nigeria and since then it has been like that.”
iamkingdinero1 wrote: “The people that voted cause he’s their “ brother “ are buying for 86 naira per liter.”
steeze.hq wrote: “Instead of standing up now see how we turn it to cruise. Mumu backwards cruise country. Sufferiinside cruise Mumu people!!”
cattyfy22 wrote: “I just want to hear how his supporters will campaign for him in the next election. I chop abuse that time on facebook no be small. When I was encouraging them to look beyond tribe.”
adeshina1170 wrote: “Thank God say I rugged buy and installed inverter and solar panels then o, wetin concern me with gen.”
cyril_unusual wrote: “Tbh …. I heard the people that voted their brother are buying for ₦100/liter..”