Nigerian Government Upset as Marketers Increase LPG Prices, Dangote Refinery Under Scrutiny
The Nigerian government is outraged by the surge in retail prices of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) by marketers, including Dangote's refinery, despite lower ex-depot rates. The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Ga Ekperikp Ekpo, condemned the actions of middlemen inflating prices, warning of government intervention.
This price hike is adding pressure on households already struggling with high energy costs, betraying hopes for market relief. The government is urged to crack down on profit-driven distributors to stabilize prices and ease the burden on consumers.
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