Fuel Scarcity: Petrol sells for N250 per litre in Oyo, Benin.
A survey by our correspondents on Saturday indicated that
while most of the filling stations in the towns (Oyo and Benin) were closed due to
non-availability of the product, few that had it sold from N240 to N250
per litre.
Fuel scarcity being experienced in some parts of the country had resulted in a sharp increase in pump price of the product in Iseyin Council Area of Oyo, from the official price of N87 per liter, to N250.
Some motorists, who spoke to our correspondent in separate interviews, described the development as “unfortunate”, saying government should find a lasting solution to the problem.
One of them, Oyeniyi Olawande, said he spent over four hours at a filing station to buy the product at exorbitant price.
“I woke up as early as possible and got to Grace filing station at about 6.00am, only to buy fuel four hours later at N240 per litre.
“The situation is worrisome and highly frustrating, I hope the incoming government will find a lasting solution,” he said.
Another vehicle owner in Benin speaking to our correspondent, Mr Ishan Emmanuel, said he hoped that the marketers would start importing the product since the Federal Government had announced that it had settled their entitlements.
“There must be an end to this recurring problem of fuel scarcity. It is unfortunate that an oil producing country like Nigeria is battling with this problem,” he said.
Other motorists who spoke to our correspondent also expressed dismay over the development.
Fuel scarcity being experienced in some parts of the country had resulted in a sharp increase in pump price of the product in Iseyin Council Area of Oyo, from the official price of N87 per liter, to N250.
Some motorists, who spoke to our correspondent in separate interviews, described the development as “unfortunate”, saying government should find a lasting solution to the problem.
One of them, Oyeniyi Olawande, said he spent over four hours at a filing station to buy the product at exorbitant price.
“I woke up as early as possible and got to Grace filing station at about 6.00am, only to buy fuel four hours later at N240 per litre.
“The situation is worrisome and highly frustrating, I hope the incoming government will find a lasting solution,” he said.
Another vehicle owner in Benin speaking to our correspondent, Mr Ishan Emmanuel, said he hoped that the marketers would start importing the product since the Federal Government had announced that it had settled their entitlements.
“There must be an end to this recurring problem of fuel scarcity. It is unfortunate that an oil producing country like Nigeria is battling with this problem,” he said.
Other motorists who spoke to our correspondent also expressed dismay over the development.
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