Fuel Costs: Why Car Ownership Feels Out of Reach for Many Nigerians

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A comparison of fuel costs in Canada and Nigeria has sparked fresh debate about the cost of living. The post notes that a full tank in Canada can cost about C$99, while a minimum-wage worker may earn more than that in one day. In Nigeria, filling a similar tank can cost around ₦88,000, close to or above the monthly minimum wage. For many Nigerian workers, fuel, rent, food, school fees, healthcare and electricity bills now compete for the same income. This has made owning and maintaining a car increasingly difficult, even for some salaried workers.

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