- As fuel scarcity lingers, black market petrol dealers appear to be making a lot of money from every sale
- The worsening fuel scarcity in the country has forced many Nigerians to turn to black marketers
- Findings suggest that filling station managers and attendants are enabling the activities of black marketers which further fuels the scarcity of petrol
On every corner of the roads, you would spot them carrying different sizes of jerry cans filled with petrol and running after motorists with the intent to persuade them to buy from them. Along with their jerry cans of petrol, they are always with a hose to help a customer discharge the petrol from the jerry cans to their cars in exchange for a handsome price.
Welcome to the world of Nigeria’s petrol black marketers. Mostly unemployed, they have chosen to capitalise on the current fuel scarcity to make some money for themselves. A 5-litre jerry can of fuel is sold between N2000 – N3,500 depending on the location and the time of the day.
