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A Litre of petrol costs over ₦3,000 in UK, Nigerians are enjoying — Gov. Okpebholo
Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has defended the cost of petrol in Nigeria, saying motorists in the country are paying less than their counterparts in the United Kingdom.
Okpebholo made the remarks on Thursday while speaking at the “Operation Rescue Benin-Asaba Road” event in Edo State.
The governor said he visited London last week and decided to compare petrol prices at a filling station in the UK with those in Nigeria.
“Nigerians are complaining about petrol price. I was in London last week at a filling station to compare fuel prices of Nigeria and UK. A litre of fuel costs over ₦3,000+ there in UK. We are enjoying here,” he said.
According to a report by The Punch, Okpebholo said the comparison convinced him that Nigerians were doing relatively well regarding petrol prices. He also praised President Bola Tinubu, saying the President was stabilising the economy.
The governor acknowledged that the ongoing economic reforms were difficult but expressed optimism that they would eventually yield results.
He likened the reforms to an aircraft taking off, saying passengers do not receive food until the plane reaches cruising altitude.
“Very soon Nigeria will be on a cruising level,” Okpebholo said.
His comments come amid continued public concerns over petrol prices and the cost of living following the removal of the petrol subsidy.
While the governor cited the UK price comparison in defending the current situation, the affordability of fuel in Nigeria remains a subject of public debate, particularly in relation to income levels and the wider cost of living.
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