Petrol price cut: Filling stations shut in Kebbi, motorists stranded

Several filling stations have shut their gates in Birnin Kebbi following a discount in petrol costs introduced by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC), leaving motorists and commuters struggling to purchase the product.

A survey in the Kebbi State capital confirmed that a number of stations had suspended gross sales a day after the NNPC introduced a ₦66 discount in the pump price of petrol.

The closures reportedly adopted choices by some impartial entrepreneurs to cease promoting petrol, decreasing entry to the product throughout town.

The scenario additionally affected motion on main roads, as some motorists stayed off the roads amid excessive gas costs and restricted availability.

A filling station supervisor, who spoke on situation of anonymity, stated his station had petrol in inventory however its proprietor directed him to droop gross sales.

He defined that the station bought the product at a better price and will incur losses by promoting it on the newly introduced decrease charge.

A civil servant, Aminu Muhammed, stated the shortage had disrupted employees’ each day actions, with some staying at dwelling whereas business drivers parked their automobiles due to the excessive value and restricted availability of petrol.

Some kabu-kabu operators, who present casual business transport providers, additionally expressed frustration over the scenario.

They alleged that some stations that opened for gross sales charged as a lot as ₦1,500 per litre after motorists had waited for hours in lengthy queues.

Despite the introduced price discount, residents continued to face difficulties accessing petrol.