Fuel Costs Now Eat Up 80% of Wages, Nigerians Sound Alarm

Fuel prices in Abuja now range between N1,300 and N1,450 per litre for petrol and near N2,000 for diesel. Salaries remain stagnant while the cost of Premium Motor Spirit, diesel, kerosene and cooking gas climbs. Transport fares and food prices have risen, squeezing household budgets. Industry leader Aliko Dangote warns that any further escalation of Middle East conflicts will push energy costs even higher. The Nigeria Labour Congress has urged government intervention to prevent job losses, business closures and runaway inflation. Commercial drivers and civil servants say they spend up to 80% of their earnings on fuel. Many cannot afford basic needs after transport costs. Stakeholders call on all levels of government to take decisive action to ease fuel prices and protect livelihoods.

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