Fuel prices in some parts of Somalia have more than doubled, raising transportation costs for passengers and businesses.
Mr Lawal identified bad roads, poor power supply and government policies as challenges that impeded the effective distribution of their product in Ogun.
While most fuel stations were not dispensing fuel, others increased their prices to between N750 and N810 per litre as motorists struggled to buy the product.
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“It is truly a shame that the World Bank has really shown itself to be an enemy of the Nigerian nation.”
The denial was issued on Saturday.
The measure was part of efforts to ameliorate the sufferings currently faced by the people in the wake of the fuel subsidy removal.
The survey found that 27 per cent of Black people said they found it a heavy burden to keep up with bills, compared with 15 per cent of all UK adults.
Fuel rates were steady for over four months in the country despite the spike in crude oil prices.
The DPR official appealed to the public to avoid panic buying.
Electricity tariff hikes have been reversed in an overnight deal between government and labour, but fuel price increases remain.
