Petrol sells above N1000 per litre in Kano as motorists accuse NNPC outlet of segregation, hoarding

Hard hit by climate change, farmers in Nigeria’s ‘food basket’ face new foesINVESTIGATION: Beautiful infrastructure but poor staffing, lack of drugs hinder PHC services in Borno communitiesBlood on UniformsHard hit by climate change, farmers in Nigeria’s ‘food basket’ face new foesINVESTIGATION: Beautiful infrastructure but poor staffing, lack of drugs hinder PHC services in Borno communitiesNNPC Fanisau outlet in Dutse, at Maiduguri, Kano highway remain closed over the weeks .

Mr Ibrahim said filling stations in the metropolis were charging as high as N1,000 as of Monday morning, adding that he bought the product over the weekend at prices ranging between N950 and N920 before the price skyrocketed on Monday. PREMIUM TIMES correspondent who went around petrol stations Monday morning found that some were shut while the others had long queues.At Premium Times, we firmly believe in the importance of high-quality journalism. Recognizing that not everyone can afford costly news subscriptions, we are dedicated to delivering meticulously researched, fact-checked news that remains freely accessible to all.

Would you consider supporting us with a modest contribution on a monthly basis to help maintain our commitment to free, accessible news?Some tricycle operators at the Aliko filling station on Maiduguri Road in the Kano metropolis blocked all entrances to the station after accusing fuel attendants of preferential treatment of car owners.Meanwhile, In Dutse, the Jigawa State capital, only one of the two NNPC outlets was selling fuel.

PREMIUM TIMES tried last Wednesday and Thursday to speak with the NNPC outlet managers in Dutse to respond to the allegations against them but they were not accessible.

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