Kaduna residents lament the increase in petrol prices, worry about the rising rate of poverty.

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (NNPCL) recently raised the price of fuel, which has angered some Kaduna State residents who fear it will make the state's population further poorer.

In separate interviews, a few of the locals told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the hike had made things worse for Nigerians.

According to NAN, the Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol, has a higher pump price of N897 now that it is owned by the NNPCL Retail Management.
According to Mr Victor Isa, drivers in his area were forced to turn to black marketers, who charge between N1400 and N1700 for a litre of fuel, because there was no fuel available at the petrol stations.

He also mentioned how the few stations that sell close to his area had long queues, with some selling and others not dispensing at all.
Isiah explained that the recent development would cause businesses to crash as the hike in petrol price would affect prices of goods leading to low production and patronage.
“With this increase, one thing is sure, the average lifespan of every individual would be around 30-40 years. Hunger strikes, starvation, people trekking long distances.

"The effects on transit go beyond lunar boundaries. There won't be another bike ride of 100 Naira. 500 people now work at the post office Sabo, from the axis of the Kuciano Hotel, where there used to be 250.
Ibrahim Bala, a local as well, claimed that the increase in fuel prices forced him to park his car at home since major marketers were charging N950 for it, and there was a lengthy queue of cars waiting to purchase.

In his opinion, the increased cost of fuel would have an impact on food pricing in markets since it would force company owners to pay more for the transportation of their products.

He predicted that rising travel and food costs will further burden ordinary residents who had previously been living below the poverty line.

Businesswoman Aisha Obodoeze stated that she would have to raise the price of her products due to the development, and she would also need to include in the cost of transportation.

"It's terrible that this is occurring at this time, given the hardships people are going through and the rising cost of petrol, which is a key factor in determining people's livelihood.

"Our leaders' hearts must be touched by God in order for them to implement policies that lessen the suffering of the masses," the speaker remarked.