- Petrol Price Jumps Again As NNPCL Raises Pump Rate To ₦875 In Abuja
- Abuja outlets now sell petrol at ₦875 per litre
- Private marketers adjust prices up to ₦900
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited and other filling stations have increased petrol pump prices twice within 24 hours, with NNPCL outlets now selling the product at ₦875 per litre in parts of Abuja.
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EKO HOT BLOG reports that a survey conducted on Thursday showed that the latest increase came barely a day after NNPCL adjusted its pump price to ₦839 per litre on Wednesday, from the previous ₦815.
The new price regime has taken effect at NNPCL retail outlets located in Gwarimpa, Kubwa Express, Wuse Zone 4, Wuse Zone 6 and other areas within the Federal Capital Territory.
A fuel attendant at one of the NNPCL stations, who spoke on condition of anonymity, confirmed the development, saying the directive was communicated late on Wednesday.
“We were informed last night, but we started selling at ₦875 per litre on Thursday. Before that, we were selling at ₦839, which had just increased from ₦815,” the attendant said.
With the latest adjustment, NNPCL has increased the pump price of petrol by ₦60 per litre within a 24 hour period, deepening concerns among motorists and residents already grappling with rising living costs.
Private fuel marketers have also reviewed their prices upward across Abuja. Filling stations operated by Ranoil, Empire Energy and other independent marketers were seen dispensing petrol at prices ranging between ₦899 and ₦900 per litre.
Meanwhile, MRS Oil Nigeria adjusted its pump price by ₦100, selling petrol at ₦839 per litre at its outlets in the capital.
A manager at an MRS filling station in Abuja confirmed on Thursday that the company’s official retail price now stands at ₦839 per litre.
The latest round of increases follows a recent rise in ex depot petrol prices by Dangote Refinery and other depot owners, which reportedly climbed above ₦799 per litre, triggering fresh adjustments across the downstream sector.
