Motorists hike transport fares in Abuja as fuel scarcity bites harder

Transport fares increased significantly in Abuja, the nation’s capital, as motorists scrambled to get petrol amid scarcity on Monday.

Commercial drivers hiked transport fares on various routes across the city despite assurances by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) that the challenge in the supply of petrol would be resolved.

A PREMIUM TIMES correspondent who monitored the situation found that transport fares jumped by over 50 per cent, depending on the routes.

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