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The News Agency of Nigeria reports that NNPC Ltd retail management approved the upward review of petrol pump price from N617 per litre to N897 per litre effective from 3 September. Abubakar Sa’idu, a commercial tricycle operator, said the current fares were likely to be increased in the coming days.Support journalism driven by facts, created by Nigerians for Nigerians. Our thorough, researched reporting relies on the support of readers like you.“We hardly make meaningful turnover as commuting has drastically dropped because people don’t go out anywhere except when it becomes necessary.
Abigail Adams, a resident of Barnawa, lamented how the cost of transportation was affecting her resumption to work. Haruna Dauda, a resident of Ungwan Romi, on his part, expressed worry on how parents would cope when their wards resume school in the coming week.“Imagine the parents that have three to four children that have to go to school every day, not to mention other costs like feeding and school fees,” Mr Dauda said.
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