Petrol sells for N160 per litre in Kogi.

A liter of petrol, now sells between N140 and N160 in some parts of Kogi State. Also, information from many other local governments in the rural areas of the state indicated that petrol prices now range between N145 and N160 per litre. There were long queues in two filling stations that sold fuel at Abuja bye pass in Felele, Lokoja. Other filling stations along the road were closed as they were said to have no petrol for sale. There was also scarcity of the product in Ajaokuta LGA of the state. Motorists and commuters that spoke to our correspondent said the scarcity and the high cost have unleashed great hardship on them. They called on relevant authorities and bodies to ensure the availability of the product and restoration of the government approved normal rate.