Activist Protests At Govt House Over Fuel Price Hike
Afimag.com –
A human rights activist, Nnamdi Iwuala, on Friday, staged a solitary protest in front of the Government House, Owerri, Imo State, over the hike price of petrol by marketers within the country.
Since December 2022 till date, fuel has been selling between N400 and N450 per litre in Abuja and Lagos respectively, and sells for N280 and N300 in Ughelli, Warri and other parts of the state.
Africa Investigative Magazine gathered that the product is hauled by some retailers as most fuel stations sell to customers only at night to avoid being raided by Joint Task Force (JTF).
Iwuala who doubled as the founder of Genius Eyes International Foundation for the Hopeless, told newsmen that the increase in fuel price has brought hardship to common Nigerians.
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Calling on the government at all levels to intervene to restore normalcy in fuel marketing, the activist said it was unfortunate that a litre of fuel is sold for N450 and the authorities have not done anything to address it.
“How is it that other States sell almost the approved pump price but no private station sells at that price in Imo? Within one month, prices in Imo have skyrocketed to the heavens, leaving many families unable to feed.
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“How long can people be reduced to beggars just to feed because their income has suddenly become almost useless? Yes, I’m here protesting alone to show how angry I am.
“I am angry because a litre of fuel sells for N450 in Imo State while it sells cheaper in other States. The government is saying nothing and the regulatory agencies are doing nothing.
“We all are suffering, people cannot feed. The people are suffering. The economy is shrinking. Prices of goods and services are high. The people of the State are crying and the government is not perturbed about it.
“I am calling on the government to do the needful by ensuring that fuel station owners in the State start selling at the approved pump price,” he said.