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Many Nigerians Rushing NNPC station to buy Fuel Priced at N200 As Filling Stations Adjust Petrol Pump Price

abilitydigitalz.com.ng 3 days ago

According to data from the National Bureau of Statistics, the nationwide average petrol price for May 2024 stood at N769.62, a staggering 223.21% increase from the N238.11 recorded in May 2023.

In some states, such as Jigawa, motorists at filling stations, according to NBS reports,

paid as much as N937 per litre.

Also, filling stations in Ondo and Benue States adjusted their pumps to N882.67 and N882.22, respectively.

The states where filling stations charged the lowest petrol prices were Lagos, Niger, and Kwara, at N636.80, N642.16, and N645.15, respectively.

For example, in the Ikotun area of Lagos, two stations opposite each other had a price differential of N100.

While one sells to customers at N620, the other filling station sets its pump price at N720 per litre.

When asked why the different prices, a manager who gave his name as Akeem said:

“We buy from different depots and at various dollar exchange rates. If we get new stock and prices have increased, you don’t expect us to sell at the same price. Maybe the other filling station has old stock, which is why theirs is cheaper.”

With petrol prices not crashing anytime soon, CNG has emerged as a viable option for both private and commercial vehicle owners.

CNG is sold for cars, taxis, and tricycles at about N200 per standard cubic foot, while for heavy commercial vehicles, it is sold at N260 per standard cubic meter (SCM).

According to Legit.ng,  Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) and Transit Gas Nigeria Limited (TGNL) completed and commissioned a 5.2 MMSCFD Compressed Natural Gas/Autogas facility at Ilasamaja, Lagos.

Oluwatosin Ibiwoye, a taxi driver who converted her car to run with CNG, said she now spends only N4,100 to refill her car compared to N28,000 on PMS.

“My brother, this is much better compared to petrol or diesel. Now, I wake up with peace of mind, knowing I can make enough daily profit to feed my family.”

Michael Oluwagbemi, Coordinator and Chief Executive of the Presidential Initiative on CNG (Pi-CNG), disclosed this as he addressed journalists at a Mikano International CNG Vehicle assembly plant tour in Ogun State.

Mikano has shown interest in deploying about 18 CNG pumps nationwide for widespread CNG adoption.

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