A Nigerian man has voiced frustration over the rising cost of petrol after the price reportedly climbed to ₦1,025 per litre.
In a video circulating online, the man complained that fuel was about ₦900 just a day earlier before the latest increase. He expressed anger over the continuous rise in petrol prices despite Nigeria being an oil-producing country.
According to him, the steady increase — from around ₦200 in the past to ₦600, then ₦900 and now over ₦1,000 per litre — has placed a heavy burden on citizens.
The visibly upset man said the situation has pushed many Nigerians to their limits, adding that people should not be intimidated by threats of arrest when they express frustration over the economic hardship.
In his words:
“Na just yesterday I dey complain say the fuel na 900. Now na ₦1,025 for fuel, na him e don go now o. Everybody wey dey use us dey suffer, na God go punish una. For our own natural resources, from 200 to 600 to 900 now na 1,000.
If una wan arrest make una arrest, una go arrest tire. The frustration don too much. Are we cowards in our own country? Any small thing una don dey threaten people with arrest…”
Reactions trailing the video
Many Nigerians took to social media to share their experiences and frustrations over the rising fuel prices.
One user, @CarinaKikelomoJacob, wrote:
“May God help us in this country!”
Another user, @abuiranty, commented:
“No be dem dey celebrate the way between US-Israel and Iran? No worries nah only Muslims go buy am.”
@TeeBrawn also shared his experience:
“I just come from fuel station now and I bought fuel for ₦1,063 currently now.”
Similarly, @ChoicesArusuayene wrote:
“Bought ₦1,200 per liter today 🥲😭😭.”
Another user, @Tochi__chris, added:
“Na ₦1,100 I take buy o.”
@MukhtarShe446 warned that global events could worsen the situation:
“Y’all better brace up because two refineries are already blown up in the Middle East and the Strait of Hormuz is closed, so the more the war drags on over there the more prices will go up.”
@Lanreoluwajobi also noted:
“₦1,100 as at yesterday in Odonguyan, Ikorodu.”
Another commenter, @petithazard2, wrote:
“Tinubu and the supporters especially the useless city boys. Na Ogun go kpai them.”
Sharing his view, @Calmness8797 said:
“A war is going on in the Middle East but the effects are reflecting in Nigeria even when we claim to have our own oil, e choke.”
He added in another comment:
“Taking advantage of the poor masses at every slight opportunity.”
Meanwhile, @Eleniyan0777 wrote:
“It’s even ₦1,030 here.”
Another user, @the_insane_men, added:
“We need to hustle for our rights.”
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Published by Ejoh Caleb
