Fuel scarcity is wreaking havoc on Kaduna residents, forcing vehicles to pay as much as N1,100 per liter to black marketers.
It was discovered that many passengers traveling to work and their business premises were stranded due to a lack of fuel throughout the state, with very few commercial carriers offering services.
Most filling stations did not dispense petrol, and those that did raised the pump price to between N750 and N810 per liter. Despite the hike, there were long lines at the stations.
Mohammed Amin, a resident, stated that he purchased half a gallon of fuel, or two liters, for N2,200. He stated that if the problem remained, he would consider abandoning his automobile and instead using commercial transit.
It was observed that commercial operators are taking advantage of the scarcity to raise their charges.
A commuter, Amina Isa, who said she usually paid N100 from NNPC filling station in Millennium city to a roundabout where she picks another tricycle to her destination, revealed that, “After waiting three hours without getting a ride, I had no option but to board the next available keke who charged me N300 to the same destination.”
Another passenger, Moses Joseph, said he paid N400 instead of N200 from Kakuri to Ahmadu Bello Way.
Also, Mrs. Anna Yohanna who boarded a bus from Goni Gora to Kaduna Central Market, said she paid N500 instead of N250.
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