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Following the removal of the petrol subsidy by President Bola Tinubu, prices of petroleum products have skyrocketed in Anambra state and environs .
Petrol stations sold fuel, also known as Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), between N520 and N550 per litre, while black market operators sold between 600 and 800 naira.
In Abia state, most petrol stations in the city closed the gates to their facilities on Tuesday and displayed ‘No Fuel’ signs at their entrance.
This resulted in hike of transport fares by 100 percent.
Intra-city shuttle buses and tricycle operators, known as Keke NAPEP, charged N200 and N250 for a drop, away from the previous 100 or 150 naira they collected.