CHEAPER FUEL: Abuja petrol stations where you can buy fuel at cheaper rates

By Adedokun Theophilus

FOR those in search of cheaper fuel prices in Abuja, the hunt for budget-friendly petrol stations may be over.

A recent check by AbujaCommunity has unveiled a few locations where fuel prices are notably cheaper than the official rate.

According to our findings, Mobil stations located in Gwagwalada, Madalla, and Garki are offering petrol at a rate of N615 per litre.

Similarly, Optima Energy, situated at NYSC junction in Kubwa, is selling fuel at the same attractive rate of N615 per litre.

Additional options include Salbas Oil and Gas Nigeria Limited in Katampe and Shafa Energy Gudu, filling station.

Juda Oil in Gwarimpa sells a little higher at N616 per litre.

However, many other filling stations across the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) are adhering to the official rate of N617 per litre. This includes the NNPC Limited Filling Stations in various locations, including Kubwa, Jahi, Central Business District, and Gwagwalada.

AbujaCommunity‘s investigation also revealed that Total Energies retail outlets in Utako, Gwarimpa, Tipper Garage, Katampe, and Gwagwalada, along with NIPCO filling stations in Lugbe, Gwagwalada, and Kubwa, are all selling petrol at the rate of N617 per litre.

The same rate applies to the AP filling station at Garki 2, AA Rano filling stations and APO 2 filling Station.

This shift in fuel pricing comes in the wake of President Bola Tinubu’s statement on May 29, in which he declared the end of petroleum subsidies.

Although President Tinubu did not specify which petroleum products’ subsidy was removed, it was widely inferred that the significant impact was on Premium Motor Spirit (Petrol).

As fuel prices continue to fluctuate, consumers in Abuja now have a range of options to choose from, depending on their budget and convenience. It remains to be seen how these pricing trends will evolve in the coming months.

In response to TheAbujaCommunity’s report on the discrepancies in petrol pump prices in Abuja, Celestine Okeke, a development economist, has attributed these variations to a lack of effective regulatory oversight.

According to Celestine, the responsibility for regulating both the accuracy of pump readings and fuel prices falls on the government, particularly through the Department of Petroleum Resources.

However, he highlights that the absence of a robust regulatory framework and the proliferation of various departments have created a complex environment that makes it challenging to hold these filling stations accountable