The cost of fueling vehicles in Nigeria today can be described as one of the highest in the world compared with minimum wage of government and private workers. But for the peasants without minimum wage the cost of moving around and feeding is killing.
Some newspot correspondents took random journeys to cities in the South-West and came back with estimated cost of fueling Vehicles of different types.
For Toyota Corolla and Camry with fuel efficient, to and fro Ibadan to Akure — N35, 000. For SUVs– 65,000. For Bus – N 60,000.
From Okuku to and fro to Ibadan for same vehicles above — N30,000, N55, 000 , N55,000.
Interviews with some end-users said the high pump price is causing so much excruciating pains among vehicle owners and masses.
Mr Fidelix Agbi said : ” If the government refuses to review the present pump price many will prefer to end it all by committing suicide. As I speak with you now I and my children have not taken breakfast and dinner too is not certain. No money to even go out to look for money. Cost if transport has gone up to over 400 percent.”
Madam Kofo lamenting said: ” Please beg Tinubu to come down on the high price of fuel. We are dying slowly. Many cannot afford at least one full square meal. Many are going to bed drinking water and if lucky soak it with gari.”
Mr Joshua said some homes are in trouble of having quarrels with spouses when money to even feed is not available. Please tell our government we love our country but ilu le ooo meaning (country is hard).
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