Motorists in Kano metropolis have expressed joy over the downward review of petrol pump prices by the Federal Government.
News Agency of Nigeria reports that the Federal Government had on Wednesday announced new price regime of N125 per liter of Petroleum Motor Spirit, PMS, as against its previous prices of N145.
The development came against the backdrop of oil price crash at the global market occasioned by the Coronavirus crisis.
A cross section of the motorists, who spoke to NAN in separate interviews on Friday in Kano, described the gesture as “commendable”.
Abdulkarim Sarki, a commercial tricycle operator, expressed happiness over the development, saying it would enable him to cut his spending on fuel.
“I bought fuel in the afternoon and saved about N700 as against what I used to spend before the introduction of the new price,” he said.
Kamalu Abubakar, a resident, also commended fuel dispensing stations for prompt compliance with the new N125 pump price.
“I am happy that the fuel stations had complied and adjusted their pumps to the new price.
“It is a welcome development even though it came at a time of international health crisis,” Mr Abubakar said.
Another resident, Mustapha Bello, called on the authorities to ensure compliance with the new price and ensuring effective monitoring to guard against short changing consumers by fuel stations.
NAN
