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BREAKING: NNPCL Increases Petrol Pump Price Again | SEE NEW PRICE

Faith Ukanwa

Jul 18, 2023

BREAKING: NNPCL Increases Petrol Pump Price Again | SEE NEW PRICE
The Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) has announced another increase in the petrol pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) popularly known as fuel.

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The pump price has now increased from N537 to N617 per litre in Abuja and environs.

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There were slight queues at some filling stations on Tuesday morning as NNPC filling stations in Abuja remained shut for some few hours for adjustment of fuel pumps to reflect the new price of N617.

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The NNPCL station at Dei-Dei Junction had already adjusted its pump price to N617 per litre but were motorists slow to start buying at the new pump price.

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Recall that in May 29 President Bola Tinubu in his inauguration speech declared the removal of fuel subsidy. The following day, NNPCL, increased the fuel PUMP price from N195 per litre to 537 per litre.

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