Nigerians have called on the federal government to work speedily at addressing the crisis in the Niger Delta region which has led to the sharp rise in the prices of cooking gas and other petroleum products.

Although the price of kerosene and diesel had been deregulated before now, their prices in the past week had shot up by 50 and 28 per cents respectively. The price of cooking gas had also risen by 40 per cent within a week.

Compared to N2500 that 12.5kg of cooking gas sold since the first quarter, LEADERSHIP survey showed that the price of cooking gas has risen to N3500.

Also, the price of kerosene has risen from around N150 per litre to N225 per liter while diesel now sells at an average price of N160 per litre from around N125 per litre.

Some Nigerians who spoke with LEADERSHIP urged the government to address the issues leading to the higher prices of fuel saying at it is adding to the current economic hardship of the country.

Pastor Moses Adejumo, who spoke with LEADERSHIP, said “we talk about change because we believe in change, but the recent increase in price of gas is something else. Basically we have been buying gas at the rate of N2500 but suddenly it rose to N3500 this week.

“Although we all know what is going on in the country concerning the Niger Delta Avengers that are bursting the pipes this is a major challenge to the nation, and also the economic challenges.”
http://www.leadership.ng/business/538387/nigerians-groan-gas-kerosene-price-rise-50

Can anything good come out of this apc govt?

Nigerians groaning since 18AD.

Lets all enjoy the change while it last yeye govt

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Can anything good come out of this apc govt?

Can anything good come out from your mouth?

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