Nigerians react to N145 fuel price

Nigerians on Wednesday reacted to the new pump price announced by the Minister of State for Petroleum, Ibe Kachikwu.

Recalled that the Federal Government has approved an increase of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) normally referred to as petrol to be sold not more than N145 per litre effective from 11th May, 2015.
The Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA) is expected to accordingly announce the new price. Recall that the product was selling for N86.50 per litre.
The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Ibe Kachikwu revealed this to the State House correspondents at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

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   tosintosade's blog ‎@TosinTosade

   BREAKING: FG finally removes fuel subsidy, petrol to sell for N145/litre http://dlvr.it/LHSBDS 

   7:28 PM - 11 May 2016

    
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   Teefah@that1960chick

   Wow 145 naira per liter for fuel? #Buhari has fallen my hand

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   occupy Nigeria ‎@occupynigeria

   Ibe Kachikwu confirms fuel to now sell for N145http://tinyurl.com/zaw86qv 

   7:32 PM - 11 May 2016

    
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   Trevor Paul Marshall ‎@MISTATEE_TEGA

   140 naira the nation was shut down for many days, 145 naira I see same folks applauding it as the best idea before jollof rice....

   7:22 PM - 11 May 2016

    
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   Hank Underwood Jnr. ‎@KunleDeCastro

   Below 87... When nnpc won't sell at that .. Who will ?https://twitter.com/vintage_veteran/status/730461032695644162 …

   7:17 PM - 11 May 2016

    
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   oLáMiDé M.D ‎@Nel_zin

   Like you guys weren't already buying fuel at a price more than that before. Nnpc and Bocas was just the saving grace

   6:55 PM - 11 May 2016

    
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   Dare ‎@drey_04

   Thinking about it, the prices would eventually drop. If NNPC, Total and Mobile can dictate market price.

   7:17 PM - 11 May 2016

    
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   DeepStrokes ‎@AriseOCompatrot

   What type of country is this? Is PMS now deregulated or not? Why is NNPC/PPMS still setting what price fuel should sell at?

   7:17 PM - 11 May 2016

    
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    acura bob ‎@BobAcura

    NNPC: Ibe Kachikwu confirms fuel to now sell for N145 per litrehttp://dlvr.it/LHRYV0 

    6:50 PM - 11 May 2016

     
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    Yunus Jnr. ‎@yunusxonline

    I hope NNPC Mega station would sell PMS less than N145/ltr

    7:32 PM - 11 May 2016

     
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    Chef_Blaq ‎@mo_fixii

    @Chxta N145 is recommended selling price. NNPC will sell at this price, others can try to be competitive. N145 Plus or minus N55.

    7:29 PM - 11 May 2016

     
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    Hank Underwood Jnr. ‎@KunleDeCastro

    Rumor has it that ... Nnpc will even sell at 110 a litre... And u expect petroleum marketers to sell at a low price.. Who is deceiving who

    7:20 PM - 11 May 2016

     
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    Alabi H. Henry ‎@SEAL_ng

    Clueless govt... you want to deregulate, yet you want to fix price "@channelstv: FG Puts New Price Band Of Petrol At 145 Naira

    7:15 PM - 11 May 2016

     
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    Dominus Oct31© ‎@beryour

    Lets not be deceived....there is no reason for not fixing the refineries, NNPC is not ready.

    7:33 PM - 11 May 2016

     
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    JollofGirl ‎@yemiloso

    Please is it true? Fuel is 145 naira per liter?

    7:06 PM - 11 May 2016

     
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    Rirewaju ‎@IamMoGreen

    But it will drive the price down if NNPC can sell at 86Naira tho

    7:18 PM - 11 May 2016

     
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    Sir Smith ‎@BrosSmith

    If subsidy is removed govt can no longer dictate price so that their official price of 145 naira eh...

    7:06 PM - 11 May 2016

     
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    ÀYANFE ‎@tayo_taiwo

    Welcome to Nigeria, a land of crude oil, where 1litre of Petrol is #145 .. #OccypyNigeria

    7:28 PM - 11 May 2016

     
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    Duche ‎@duche_nsm

    I heard from tomorrow it would be 145 naira per litre  and you are telling me oil business would soon crash

    7:05 PM - 11 May 2016 · Abuja, Nigeria, Nigeria

     
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    Abiodun ‎@iamspencez

    Lets see what's going to happen, nothing is said about the Increment of workers salary #OccupyNigeria but #Fuel subsidy removed. hmmmm

    7:18 PM - 11 May 2016

     
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    Opey Akinlolu ‎@Opey13

    #Nigeria lifts pump prices by 67% amid #fuel shortagehttp://on.ft.com/27e9iuZ 

    7:13 PM - 11 May 2016

     
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    osarumwense eghosa s ‎@osarumwenseegho

    It's high time our salaries also enjoyed this increment trend.#fuel

    7:19 PM - 11 May 2016

     
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    Juwon Olutola ‎@Juscoville

    It's gradually coming to this...Nigerians are dieing in silence.#OccupyNigeria NOW https://twitter.com/olatostar/status/730454392227368961 …

    7:12 PM - 11 May 2016 · Ikeja, Nigeria, Nigeria

     
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    Olajumoke Orisaguna ‎@olajumoke__o

    Petrol to sell 4 N145 afta #fuelsubsidy removal. When Danfo drivers announces their new fares, #OccupyNigeria will cancel their Ojota Camp

    7:12 PM - 11 May 2016

     
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