“(It’s) a remarkable departure from the challenges of the past. This consistency speaks volume on the strides made in stabilizing the downstream sector,” said Mr Lokpobiri
He said the warning became necessary following the persistent fuel scarcity experienced in the state.
NNPC’s retail outlets sell at N617 per litre, while the independent marketers sell between N660 and N900 per litre.
As petrol scarcity bites harder across Nigeria, motorists in Kaduna, Kano and Katsina pay through their noses to get the now scarce commodity.
Most motorists now buy between 10 litres and 20 litres of petrol as against the 30 litres and 50 litres they used to buy.
NBS says the average retail price of a litre of petrol increased from N170.42 in February 2022 to N263.76 in February 2023.
Two hundred and three jerricans (30 litres each) were confiscated out of which 148 were filled with petrol.
NNPC has assured Nigerians of enough fuel supply following the reappearance of queues at filling stations in Abuja.
“The people at the top are the ones enjoying it. Government has no business with subsidies…it should deregulate the economy fully…”
Filling stations on the outskirts of Kano metropolis sold at at N220 per litre and above.
