Fuel Scarcity: Residents Lament Fifty Percent Increase In Transport Fare

Transport fares in Ibadan has increased by 50% as a result of the fuel scarcity in the state capital.
some commercial drivers explained that the increase was due to the challenges being faced in purchasing the fuel.
Our correspondent who monitored the situation in Ibadan observed that a good number of filling stations closed their gate to customers while the few that opened witnessed long queues of both motorist and Jerry Can.

Also, major marketers that opened did not sell the product, as one of the marketers who spoke on the condition of anonymity said they were expecting supply.

Some motorists and commercial drivers who spoke with Radio,Nigeria lamented their ordeal.

They enjoined the Federal government to sanction stations who defaulted.

Olukemi Akintunde