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Amid issues around availability of petroleum, residents of border communities between Nigeria and Benin Republic in Ogun State have lamented the cost of buying petroleum.

It was gathered that in the areas, petroleum has reached up to N2000 per litre.

This may not be unconnected to the fact that only four petroleum stations are said to be licensed by the federal government in the area, they are; Lafems Oil, Mobil Fuelling Station, Oppresso Oil and Gas; and Somolab Fuelling Station are authorised by the Nigerian government to sell petrol.

Some of the areas affected are; Idiroko, Ijofin, Agosasa, Ipokia, Iwoye Ketu, Tube, Oniro, Araromi ofo, Ilate, Ohunbo, Agada, Maahun and Tungeji, across Ipokia and Imeko Afon Local Government Areas.

The fueling stations licensed by the federal government sell fuel between N1,200 and N1,300 per litre, while black marketers sell N2,000 per litre, according to PUNCH.

Smugglers have also been blamed for the increase in the cost of petroleum in the area.

It would be recalled that in 2019, former President Muhammadu Buhari banned the supply of petroleum products to petrol stations within 20km of the country’s border due to diversion of fuel to Neighbour if countries.

Although the Buhari government later granted some filling station waivers to sell fuel in the border communities, the number is however insignificant to the population of the areas.

Also speaking, the Chairman of Ipokia Local Government Youth Forum, Imoleayo Mawutin, lamented that four petrol stations were grossly inadequate to serve a population of over 350,000 people.

He called on the government to lift the ban on the sale of petrol and allow other filling stations sell fuel.

Every week, we have a total supply of 180,000 litres of PMS in our local government but it is all going down the drain to the Benin Republic, PMS racketeers and black marketers.

“Our people now have to go as far as over 30km to Owode township, in another local government to buy PMS which customs will still have to harass and treat them badly while they confiscate the products meant for domestic consumption.

“These inhumane acts had forced most of our hospitals, Small and Medium Enterprises and farmers out of operations and the few left with no other option have to result to buying of PMS from black marketers and hoarders at an unreasonable price ranging from 1,500 to 2,000 Naira per litre”, Mawutin said.

https://saharareporters.com/2024/08/31/fuel-sells-n2000-litre-ogun-state-border-communities-residents-lament

Secure your tomorrow if you can. Under the APC government, Nigeria won't get better, Naira won't gain anymore value, prices of goods won't come down. Trends don't lie.

May Satan continue to use Tinubu continuously to destroy Nigeria.

Nigeria may sell fuel at 2000 in less 10 years from now

Job

They are more worried about SE and color of shoe IPOB wear

Yorubas should not complain about the government of Tinubu. It is " Awalokan"

APC doesn't deserve to rule Nigeria.
Apc na useless party I swear.
Totally useless, Anybody still ing APC deserves to be rehabilitated from drug usage.
And for those that believe Tinubu is a leader that can turn Nigeria around then you need to seek mental help.

Seefinish:
Yorubas should not complain about the government of Tinubu. It is " Awalokan"

COMRADES are speechless, it's like the bigots are the ones receiving the first hit

richiemcgold:
Haba! This is probably a very wrong report. I still bought fuel at N750 just three days ago on the outskirts of Abeokuta while driving on my way to Ibadan. The name of the fuel station is ap or something. I would've actually filled up my tank if I had enough on me. This report does not add up at all.

Those living in Abeokuta probably thinks Ogun start and ends there. Come to Ipokia LGA areas and confirm what those locals are going through yourself

Toh

Nawa oo, Nlfpmod.

richiemcgold:
Haba! This is probably a very wrong report. I still bought fuel at N750 just three days ago on the outskirts of Abeokuta while driving on my way to Ibadan. The name of the fuel station is ap or something. I would've actually filled up my tank if I had enough on me. This report does not add up at all.

The report says border communities. Which border community did you visit?

You would have filled up your tank? Cos it's more expensive somewhere else like those areas mentioned in the report.

Was it not same thing i was saying

Don’t worry yasef if ure Yoruba, that N2000/L is the current standard price of T-fare to the better Nigeria Bulaba is taking Oduduwa to!

G

jmoore:
The report says border communities. Which border community did you visit?

You would have filled up your tank? Cos it's more expensive somewhere else like those areas mentioned in the report.

Dem go peel it…


No matter the level of evil or corruption being perpetuated by Nigerian politicians\leaders, there will always be a Nigerian ing them unfortunately, this same Nigerian will be dragging front seat, sandwiched between the driver, another Nigerian in front seat of mini-buses that don't even have space and be loaded like olden days sardine

It's been over three days now that I've been at home...... Don't even know how much fuel is being sold at different filling stations right now cuz anytime I think about the fuel price,I always find myself having HBP..

These days, majority of us wey be hustlers only go out there to hustle just for the sake of putting food on our tables whether big or small....No more spare cash to save, that's if you're even lucky to return home with anything to put food on your table self...

It is well.

How people benefit from fake news:

Step 1: sponsor fake news that fuel is selling more than X2 of the actual price.

Step 2: Gauge the reaction of the masses and see if they'll insult the government instead of debunking the fake news.

Step 3. Masses insult the government.

Step 4. Sponsors of fake news actually increase the price of fuel to more than X2 of the actual price for their own selfish benefits.

Eweeeh

Teaching Peter Obi and Igbos lesson continues. It will all end in praise. God bless our dear president

Next election we are doing justices to this by voting reputable people on the ballot!

If anybody likes let them cry, even if it is our own Yoruba people let them cry. Awa lokan, Tinimbum lokan. We go dey suffer dey smile as long as na our own Yoruba tribes man dey for power make we dey suffer more dey go.

ogododo:


https://saharareporters.com/2024/08/31/fuel-sells-n2000-litre-ogun-state-border-communities-residents-lament

Tinubu does not give a shit. Agbadorians dey collect wotowoto. The suffer, wailing in the west even north own. After 4 yrs, after TINUBU don format una brain with hunger, una brain go reset. Buhari once said, u all will miss me. Imagine a failure telling u that.

When Tinubu said we would be eating Agbado, Cassava, Garri, etc he wasn't joking.

Melagros:
COMRADES are speechless, it's like the bigots are the ones receiving the first hit

seems the obidients are buying #50 per liter

Iridma:
Nigeria may sell fuel at 2000 in less 10 years from now

In less than one year from now.

2k
Black market abi

richiemcgold:
Haba! This is probably a very wrong report. I still bought fuel at N750 just three days ago on the outskirts of Abeokuta while driving on my way to Ibadan. The name of the fuel station is ap or something. I would've actually filled up my tank if I had enough on me. This report does not add up at all.

and you are proud to say u bought fuel for 750naira in 5his country u guys never ready, as in, suffer never truly do unah, keep comparing rubbish