Long queues of vehicles have emerged at filling stations in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu announced the removal of the controversial fuel subsidy.Most of the filling stations are believed to be hoarding the product and are using the cover of the night to sell to operators of black market, who subsequently sell a litre at N400.
In Damaturu, the capital of Yobe State, most of the filling stations have closed. They are believed to be hoarding the product, gauging the situation to know what to do next after the removal of the fuel subsidy was announced by the new president. He added that many people have to resort to buying at the black market which is selling at N500 per litre.Long queues of vehicles have emerged at filling stations in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu announced the removal of the controversial fuel subsidy.Most of the filling stations are believed to be hoarding the product and are using the cover of the night to sell to operators of black market, who subsequently sell a litre at N400.
In Damaturu, the capital of Yobe State, most of the filling stations have closed. They are believed to be hoarding the product, gauging the situation to know what to do next after the removal of the fuel subsidy was announced by the new president.