NNPCL Petrol Discount Faces Accessibility Issues for Motorists

Many motorists in Nigeria have expressed concerns over their inability to access discounted petrol at Nigerian National Petroleum Company Ltd (NNPCL) filling stations, despite a recent announcement by the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Taiwo Oyedele. The minister stated that the pump price of petrol would be reduced to N1,350, with a discount available through the NNPCL mobile application, allowing customers to purchase petrol at N1,339 per litre.

However, motorists like Babatunde Atoye and Abdulrahim Malik reported that the discount is not automatically available at filling stations, as it requires the app for purchase. Concerns were raised about accessibility for those without smartphones or digital literacy.

Stakeholders, including George Ochendu and Jide Ojo, noted that the limited number of NNPCL outlets and network challenges could hinder many Nigerians from benefiting from the discount. The current price at the pumps remains N1,405 per litre for those not using the app.