Some residents of Badagry, Lagos were stranded on Tuesday as most commercial vehicles plying the area were off the road due to scarcity of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, otherwise called petrol.
A NAN correspondent, who monitored the situation, reports that many workers and business people were sighted waiting endlessly at some bus stops due to the unavailability of vehicles. NAN further reports that the situation led to hike in transport fare as a litre of petrol in the area now sells as high as N1,000, while fare rose from N800 to N1, 500 from Badagry to Mile 2.
On sales of petrol in Badagry, NAN reports that only the NNPC fuel station at Aradagun and the Mobil fuel station in Badagry were selling at official prices of N568 and N610, respectively. However, other independent marketers with fuel stations were selling between N950 and N1,000 per litre. Mr Friday Ajasa, a motorist, said his car had been on the queue at NNPC Aradagun since 7.00.a.m, adding that as at 12.00.noon, he was yet to get the product.
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