As the Christmas and New Year celebrations approach, residents of Osun State have called on the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) and relevant agencies to lower the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS). They also urged these agencies to ensure the product's availability to avoid artificial scarcity during the festive period.
As the Christmas and New Year celebrations approach, residents of Osun State have called on the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited and relevant agencies to lower the pump price of Premium Motor Spirit . They also urged these agencies to ensure the product's availability to avoid artificial scarcity during the festive period.
in Osogbo, the Osun State capital, Bayo Olaniyi, a commercial driver, described the current PMS price as burdensome and urged the NNPCL to intervene urgently. He said, “The current price of petrol is already stretching our finances. If there’s a further increase or scarcity, many of us may not be able to operate effectively during this critical period.” Folake Adeyemi, a trader at Oja Oba Market, echoed similar concerns.
gathered that as the countdown to the festive season begins, Osun residents are hopeful that their plea will not go unheard and that the yuletide period will be free from the stress and economic strain caused by fuel-related challenges.
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