NNPC Confirms Petrol Price Hike As Nigerians Lament In Pains

The Nigerian National Petrol Company Limited has confirmed it adjusted pump prices of Premium Motor Spirit known better as petrol across the country.

In a statement issued on Wednesday and signed by its Chief Corporate Communications Officer, Garba Deen Muhammad, the national oil company explained that the adjusted pump price was in line with “current market realities”.

“NNPC Limited wishes to inform our esteemed customers that we have adjusted our pump prices of PMS across our retail outlets, in line with current market realities.

“As we strive to provide you with the quality service for which we are known, it is pertinent to note that prices will continue to fluctuate to reflect market dynamics.

“We assure you that NNPC Limited is committed to ensuring a ceaseless supply of products.

“The company sincerely regrets any inconvenience this development may have caused. We greatly appreciate your continued patronage, support, and understanding during this time of change and growth.”

Nigerians woke to reports of upward review of fuel price from N197 to above N500 per litre.

According to a widely circulated list, a new table of retail prices had been adopted for different geopolitical zones of the country.

Retail managers of NNPCL outlets were instructed to implement the review from May 31, 2023.

According to the new price schedule, petrol will sell at N557 per litre in Maiduguri, Borno State, and Damaturu, Yobe, while it will sell for N550 per litre in the rest of the North East zone.

Birnin Kebbi will buy petrol at N545 to lead prices in the Northwest zone. The average price in the North Central zone will be N537 per litre, except in Illorin, where it will sell for N515 per litre. Consumers in the South East will buy at an average of N520 per litre.

Apart from Uyo and Yenegoa where petrol will now sell at N515 per litre, the rest of the South South zone will get the product at N511 per litre.

In his inaugural speech, President Bola Tinubu announced that fuel subsidy was gone, and shortly after, fuel queues returned to stations across the country.