In Kano State, fuel prices have surged dramatically, with a liter now costing between N900 and N950.
According to The PUNCH, this steep increase has led commercial tricycle operators in metropolitan areas to double their fares, reflecting a 100 percent hike.
This development follows the recent nationwide #EndBadGovernanceInNigeria# protest.
Most filling stations in Kano City have shut down, and those still in operation are overwhelmed by long queues.
Prior to the anti-hunger protest, prices at these stations had already risen from N780-N850 per liter to the current range.
Black market operators have also capitalized on the situation, with prices soaring to between N1,100 and N1,200 per liter depending on location.
Motorists have expressed deep concern over these escalating costs.
Attempts to reach the state Chairman of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria, Alhaji Gana Girge, were unsuccessful as his calls went unanswered.
