Lokoja, the capital of Kogi State, is currently experiencing an artificial scarcity of premium motor spirit, commonly known as fuel, leading to long queues at filling stations and increased prices.
Reports indicate that most filling stations in Lokoja metropolis were not open for sales, with some independent marketers reportedly withholding their products from customers.
Those filling stations that were open had long queues, and some independent marketers were selling petrol above the official pump price, ranging from N700 to N730 per litre. Black marketers were also selling fuel at even higher prices, between N1000 to N1200 per litre.
A motorist, Musa Umar, expressed frustration over the scarcity, noting the high cost of living and transportation.
He called on the government, particularly the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), to intervene and address the situation.
Efforts to reach the Kogi State Coordinator of NMDPRA, Engr Ogbe Orits Godwin, for comments were unsuccessful at the time of reporting.
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