Agony, as petrol pump price hits N630/litre…more filling stations shut down

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By Our Reporter

The pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) now stands at approximately N625 to N630 per litre, amid the ongoing crisis regarding the availability of fuel across the country,.

Oil marketers continue to voice concerns about the mass shutdown of filling stations and the inability to transport petroleum tankers due to the skyrocketing costs associated with importation, lifting, transportation, and distribution of petroleum products.

Due to a lack of foreign exchange, marketers are struggling to import petroleum products, compounded by their inability to access products from the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), leading to the current scarcity.