Nigerians across the country have expressed deep frustration and outrage following the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited’s (NNPCL) announcement of a sharp increase in petrol prices, raising the cost from N617 to N857 per litre earlier this week. This price surge has exacerbated the ongoing economic hardship, with fuel queues persisting in major cities, particularly in Abuja, and transport fares skyrocketing.
The fuel price hike has intensified the already dire situation, leading to a ripple effect on daily living expenses and an outcry from labor unions and civil society organizations. The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has demanded an immediate reversal of the increase, citing betrayal of a recent minimum wage agreement with the Tinubu administration.
As fuel scarcity worsens and black-market prices climb, Nigerians are left grappling with the harsh reality of higher transport fares, increased food costs, and a crumbling standard of living.
