Commuters, Motorists Groan as Petrol Sells N300/Litre in Ibadan
Residents of Ibadan, the capital of Oyo State, are currently facing difficulties due to a shortage of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol.
This shortage has been ongoing for several weeks in Ibadan and other parts of the country.
The situation has become more dire over the weekend as some petrol stations closed their doors to customers and independent marketers raised their prices to N300, up from the previous range of N195 to N270.
It was observed that some of the few stations that belonged to major marketers have also adjusted their pump price to N190 against the previous pump price of N180.
According to sources, scores of commuters plying major roads like Bodija, Sango, Sango-Eleyele, Secretariat Road among others were stranded due to the ongoing fuel scarcity.
It was also gathered that long queues are currently experienced in most petrol stations selling at N190.
A resident, who identified himself as Mr Ayanda, said that he bought the commodity at the rate of N190 in one of the petrol stations that belonged to major marketers after spending several hours on Sunday.
“I bought the petroleum at the rate of N190 at NNPP station at express on Sunday. It took me several hours because I cannot go to the place where they sell at N300. It is too expensive”.
Another resident, Mr Adekunle, however, said that he bought the commodity at the rate of N300 on Sunday.
“My son, I have decided to queue here because I cannot afford to buy at the rate of N300 again. I bought at the rate of N300 yesterday. It pained me to the bone marrow”.
