Residents of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) who were stranded at major roads in the territory have appealed to President Bola Tinubu to reverse the fuel price increase, maintaining that it would cause more suffering for the common man.
They also said President Tinubu does not feel the plights of Nigerians on the pains caused by the increase in per litre price of the Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), commonly called petrol.
LEADERSHIP reports that commuters at various bus stops in Abuja, the nation’s capital were scrambling for commercial vehicles, who have also increased their fare by 100 per cent.
Some of the areas where commuters were stranded included Dutse Junction, Kubwa village bus stop, Berger Roundabout, Jabi Junction, Central Business District, Wuse Market and other areas in the territory.
One of the stranded residents at Dutse junction, Ogechi Patrick lamented that she could not board a taxi to work because of the 100 per cent increase in fare price.
“I think I will have…
Source: Leadership Newspaper
