Nigerians on Friday woke up to the news of increment in the retail price of petrol from N165 to N212.61 per litre.
In the petrol pricing template published on its website late Thursday, The Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA) said the recommended retail price is between N209.61 and N212.61 per litre.
In February, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) ruled out an increase in the ex-depot price of petrol in March, saying it had enough stock to last for 40 days.
The price hike has triggered outrage on social media platforms, especially on Twitter.
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“Food prices before now have been out of reach for many Nigerians then you add #FuelPriceHike on top of it which will further drive up prices of things across board,” a Nigerian medical expert better known as Aproko Doctor tweeted.
Food prices before now have been out of reach for many Nigerians then you add #FuelPriceHike on top of it which will further drive up prices of things across board.
Yet, the average Nigerian's earning has not increased.
AdvertisementHow exactly do we want to bring people out of poverty?
— Dr. Chinonso Egemba (@aproko_doctor) March 12, 2021
Here is what some Nigerians are saying on Twitter.
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Never you forget that fuel was sold N87 per liter in 2015 before Buhari took over from Jonathan, today we will be buying fuel at N212.
Buhari we have seen the change you promised us, we never knew it was going to be a negative change. 😭😭😭 #FuelPriceHike pic.twitter.com/Ar1FI9Wg5s
— JUST KINGS (@JustKingss) March 12, 2021
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We woke up this morning only to see fuel price at N212 per litre. Before 2023, you may wake up to see the Chinese people coming to occupy your properties as a collateral. 😂4+4#FuelPriceHike pic.twitter.com/0Rl8VUyyvf
— Ife-adigo🎖🗽 (@Ifee_adigo) March 12, 2021
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Transport Fare will go up, Food Prices will go up. Cost of living in general will increase.
Guess what will stay same? Minimum wage and Salaries. #FuelPriceHike
Advertisement— Stanley KC (@Le_CaptAwesome) March 12, 2021
This was #OccupyNigeria 2012, @MBuhari led a protest against hike in fuel price when it was just 65 Naira. Today @MBuhari is increasing fuel price to 212 Naira
We were deceived and manipulated#NoToFuelPriceHike #FuelPriceHike pic.twitter.com/FuLwXwpGAW
— 𝗡 𝗜 𝗚 𝗛 𝗧 (@Omonight) March 12, 2021
The bad thing Buhari can not do doesn’t not exist #FuelPriceHike pic.twitter.com/0gC31DxKh1
— Gen Tunde 🇳🇬 (@Gen_tunde) March 12, 2021
GEJ once said you can't give what you don't have. Leadership is thing, governance is another. Buhari lacks the two.pic.twitter.com/soAUbTxnFD#FuelPriceHike
— Premier (@SodiqTade) March 12, 2021
Oga Buhari, So because we say make you #Endsars you increase fuel price. #FuelPriceHike pic.twitter.com/cTqXl0N8c7
— Waleyrant🔥👑 (@Rhwaley) March 12, 2021
https://twitter.com/UncleMaazi/status/1370270206988271618?s=20
Me waking up this morning to hear about #FuelPriceHike are you kidding me😥😥😥 pic.twitter.com/dOdrfrmU0E
— Nissa. .18:20 ♥️ (@nwaakaego) March 12, 2021
Petrol was sold 87naira when Buhari came into Govt with the campaign promise of making it N40 per litre
Buhari failed Nigerians in 2015 and same Nigerians voted for him again in 2019,suffer no Dey tire my people,today we will buy Petrol at N212 🤦🏾♂️ #FuelPriceHike— Dehkunle Of Africa 🐐 (@Dehkunle) March 12, 2021
Where are these people now? 😂😂😂, we need them at the forefront again pls. #FuelPriceHike pic.twitter.com/wWM2bMDocw
— Jheasy𓃵 (@Jheasy_) March 12, 2021
We didn't pay full attention he announced it here already #FuelPriceHike pic.twitter.com/ISEstCKN5m
— Lady B. (@Ashake__) March 12, 2021
https://twitter.com/Maxfrank091/status/1370271997855416320?s=20
Gosh! Why is our government so wicked? 😩 https://t.co/P4KtJX9F62
— Lady EriMus (@layo__k) March 12, 2021
https://twitter.com/0Y3F350/status/1370268864450285572?s=20
Let’s Match to Ojota
Let’s resume at OjotaThere’s no point sitting at home and complaining how things will get expensive.
Let’s match. This concerns everyone. N212 for fuel in a country were they are reluctant to pay N30k minimum wage is much. Let’s head to Ojota #FuelPriceHike— Lola Okunrin (@lollypeezle) March 12, 2021
I heard tough times don't last..
E be like say this one get coconut head o #FuelPriceHike pic.twitter.com/mn0K4vf2eL
— HOT LEGS BIBI🙄 (@ButterBibi) March 12, 2021
Everyday Nigerians wake up to heartbreaking headlines; It's either bandits attacked, incompetent officers or the govt took decisions that makes life for Nigerians d!fficult; Why will the Buhari govt encourage a #FuelPriceHike when Nigerians are struggling to survive. This is sad.
— Daniel Regha (@DanielRegha) March 12, 2021
https://twitter.com/NotJustSalmanPR/status/1370270985308487680?s=20
https://twitter.com/GovtSarcasm/status/1370273476846755840?s=20
https://twitter.com/oluwakomimora/status/1370272157071245315?s=20
https://twitter.com/Chindapatrick1/status/1370272521027735552?s=20
https://twitter.com/IwatSimple/status/1370269864959574018?s=20
“We are going higher yes we are, we are going higher today” – @iefamharris #FuelPriceHike pic.twitter.com/ENUbr3qFBT
— AO (@AdewaleOjomo) March 12, 2021
https://twitter.com/PRsystems_ng/status/1370274771280203776?s=20
Wokeup with the News that school girls were kidnapped in kaduna. Yet d Brainless Govt are there increasing PMS price, while unscrupulous elements called bandits are there earning large from kidnapping while some brainwashed buharist are still echoing NEXT LEVEL #FuelPriceHike
— MOHNICE ⚔️ (@Mohnice_) March 12, 2021
Nigerians struggling to afford basic necessities like food, shelter (that comes with absurd electricity bills), How does the Government respond? Increase fuel price 😅😅. #FuelPriceHike
— Morris Baker (@MorrisBaker_) March 12, 2021
Bought fuel 168 naira yesterday evening , woke up to #FuelPriceHike and it’s just like film trick . Thank you Buhari for all you do , history will never forget you
— S.L.E.D.G.E 🔨 (@SledgeAma) March 12, 2021
“Bubu. I’m at the filling station and they said I should also pay N212”
#FuelPriceHike pic.twitter.com/rNUyoje7sQ
— Sammie ❁ (@samlovaboy) March 12, 2021
For almost 6 years now, Buhari has consistently frustrated Nigeria citizens but we keep adapting every damn time
And we still get 2 years more oo😌😌
OMOOOOx10000000000#FuelPriceHike pic.twitter.com/9bTPmJDwTs— JSTARZ OMA PHOTO CFC📸™️ (@UncleJstarz) March 12, 2021
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