Nigerian Lawmaker Abandons Car For Electric Bicycle To Identify With Masses Over Fuel Price Hike In AdamawaA member of the Adamawa State House of Assembly, Haruna Jilantikiri, has opted for an electric bicycle, instead of a car due to the high cost of Premium Motor Spirit , otherwise called petrol, SaharaReporters has learnt.The lawmaker, who is also the Chief Whip of the state House of Assembly was on Thursday sighted on his electric bicycle while on his way to work.
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited on Wednesday announced that it had adjusted its pump prices of petrol at its retail outlets across the country to reflect the fuel subsidy removal. According to the NNPCL list, fuel should go for N550 per litre in the state. Meanwhile, before the latest increment, the highest price for petrol in the state was N245 per litre.
However, the lawmaker who represents Madagali State Constituency, told SaharaReporters that he opted for an electric bicycle instead of his personal car to run his daily activities due to the hike in the price of petrol.Speaking to SaharaReporters in an emotion laden voice, the legislator lamented that"the product is currently being sold at the sum of N550 to N700 per litre at filling stations including that of the government, I do not think that Nigerians can afford it”.