As a result of the scarcity of fuel across the country which has led to a sales boom in the “black market”, major towns across the FCT now resort to buying the essential product at exorbitant prices.

Black marketers of fuel in Kurudu area of Abuja allegedly sell a litre of fuel at 1,000 naira, while 10 liters is sold for N4,500 in Gwarimpa area.

One of the residents noted that: “I bought two liters of fuel for two thousand naira from black market, because no filling station is selling around my area. From Kurudu to town is now 1200, Keke to Nyanya is 500.