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Residents of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, have raised concerns over rising transport fares following the recent increase in petrol prices across the country.


According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), petrol previously sold between N835 and N875 per litre in the FCT is now priced between N1,200 and N1,350.

The increase has prompted commercial vehicle operators to raise transport fares by roughly 100 per cent.

Commuters told NAN that fares have been adjusted almost immediately following the fuel price hike, raising fears of further cost-of-living pressures.

Mrs. Ngozi Okeke, a civil servant in Garki, said the fare from Nyanya to the city centre rose sharply within days of the petrol price adjustment.

“Last week, I paid N800 to work, but today it was N1,000. It may seem small, but over a week, it adds up,” she explained.

Theresa Godspower said she now pays N700 from Nyanya to the Federal Secretariat, up from the previous N500.

Similarly, Mr. Musa Abdullahi reported paying N1,200 from Masaka to the city centre, compared with N700 before.

Mr. Godwin Ameh added that fares from Lugbe to Wuse have risen from N800 to N1,000, with some drivers charging as much as N1,200. Public servant Mr. Amos Badifu noted that transport fare hikes often lead to higher food prices.

“Whenever fuel prices go up, transporters increase fares, and traders raise the cost of food items to cover transport expenses,” he said. He added that fares from Kuje to Berger have increased from N1,300 to N1,500, with motorcycle fares also on the rise.

A taxi driver, Mr. John Eze, said operators had little choice but to raise fares to avoid losses.

“Yesterday, I bought fuel at N1,250 per litre, and today it is N1,350. We have to adjust fares or we will run at a loss,” he explained.

NAN also observed fewer vehicles on some major roads as vehicle owners adjust to the higher fuel costs.

Economist Dr. Ibrahim Sule warned that fuel price increases often ripple across the economy, affecting transportation and food supply.

“Transportation is a major component of the cost of goods, especially food transported from rural areas to urban markets. When fuel prices rise, transport costs go up, and traders pass the additional costs to consumers. This is why people fear food inflation may follow,” he said.

Dr. Sule recommended that the government strengthen social protection measures and invest in mass transit systems to ease the impact on residents.

He also suggested that developing alternative transport options could help reduce Nigeria’s heavy dependence on petrol-powered mobility.

Source: https://dailypost.ng/2026/03/13/fuel-price-hike-fct-residents-lament-transport-fare-surge

And some irredeemable imps are telling us to relax, that Tinubu is fixing Nigeria.

As if they have been waiting for this.

Government is bad, the citizens could be worse

Okay o ti beeere.... Dem go feel it!!!!!

adenigga:
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The citizens are also surge

Orlandoo:
And some irredeemable imps are telling us to relax, that Tinubu is fixing Nigeria.

I call them demons cus only a demon will support and defend this government eith everything happening

Orlandoo:
And some irredeemable imps are telling us to relax, that Tinubu is fixing Nigeria.

They were increases in America, UK and elsewhere too

Absolutely! Everything is government government government, meanwhile we are the enemies of ourselves.
Look at it this way, eventually, when fuel price falls, even lower than it was before increase in fares and other commodities, these same people will not bring back prices to what they were. Who is doing who?

Absolutely! Everything is government government government, meanwhile we are the enemies of ourselves.
Look at it this way, eventually, when fuel price falls, even lower than it was before increase in fares and other commodities, these same people will not bring back prices to what they were. Who is doing who?

helinues:
As if they have been waiting for this.

Government is bad, the citizens could be worse

Was 65 Naira oo
Nigeria will be free one day

adenigga:
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renewed hope don turn renewed shege

Lukuluku69:
They were increases in America, UK and elsewhere too

You go buy from America and UK

Gab1976:
You go buy from America and UK

I don't have to go and buy from America and the UK. It is in the News.

Grab the Power and run away with it even if you dont no what to do with it one thing is sure (Corruption)

Elofokan bale..A ma gbe wale

GEJ will be laughing now, same people that laughed at Ojota are now crying about high fuel price. Dont worry it will be N40 per litre.

Dricker:
I call them demons cus only a demon will support and defend this government eith everything happening

Exactly. I wonder how they sleep at night.

Abuja and Lagos, nah here we dey suffer most in Nigeria

Chai. How will the common man survive like this in Nigeria ?

Orlandoo:
Exactly. I wonder how they sleep at night.

they got hate,bitterness and tribalism running through their veins,worst part is they are really suffering and has gotten nothing from the so called government they defend but because they government is from their tribe and religion whatever he does whether terrible, they must defend him

The mumu President is fixing his yellow teeth and not Nigeria. Tinubu and his entire family are political scammers.

Lukuluku69:
I don't have to go and buy from America and the UK. It is in the News.

I guess America and this good for nothing country is now comparable

Waiting Lagos residence go come lament

Melonsmasher:
I guess America and this good for nothing country is now comparable

Anyhow you diced it, prices of Crude Oil and its allied products are on the increase worldwide.

Same FCT APC cleared last election


Thunder fire anyone lameting over there

Lukuluku69:
They were increases in America, UK and elsewhere too

Stop comparing this useless country with America and UK. Why you don't compare them in other areas.

emmi14:
Stop comparing this useless country with America and UK. Why you don't compare them in other areas.

Did you missed the part I wrote "Elsewhere"?

adenigga:
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APC and Tinubu are Cancer ♋ to nigerians