Majority of the filling stations in Warri and its environs in Delta State have been shut down following the hike in fuel price.
Some of the filling stations sell a litre of fuel for between N960 to N1000 respectively
Our Correspondent who has been monitoring the happenings in the town since Tuesday reports that despite the hike in petrol, not all the filling stations have products to sell, with long queues prominent at stations dispensing product.
The situation has forced commercial tricycle operators to increase the cost of transportation.
A cross section of some residents in reaction to the situation appealed to the federal government to intervene in the matter and save the citizens from the economic hardship,
A commercial tricycle operator simply identified as Oghenechovwe who spoke with Our Correspondent said he bought fuel worth ₦8000 today and hadn’t worked up four thousand naira nor gained his profit for the day.
Another commercial tricycle operator also identified as Ogaga said the issue of fuel is on one hand while the issue of government tout is another. According to him, the amount he spends a day buying tickets is also on the high side.
Fuel Price Hike: Filling stations in Warri on lockdown as transport fare increases