The effects of the two-day strike were profoundly felt by Nigerians even before its cessation. Extended queues formed at filling stations, transportation costs surged, and many citizens found themselves walking to their destinations.
Plateau: In Jos, only a few stations were operational, charging up to N700 per liter. Notable brands like Mobil, Oando, and Total set their prices around N670, while other outlets demanded N700.
Lagos: The strike induced extensive queues, leading to traffic jams in areas such as Akowonjo, Alimosho, Ikeja, Ilupeju, and Ikorodu, with transport fares rising significantly. NNPC outlets in Akowonjo and Alimosho offered fuel at N580, while Mobil on the Mushin/Oshodi road priced it at N599. Another NNPC station in Jakande Gate charged N650, as noted by a local taxi driver.
Benue: Makurdi faced severe fuel scarcity, worsened by erratic power supply. Most stations were closed, and the few operational ones inflated their prices to N850 per liter. Independent marketer Jimmy Onyilo urged the government to engage with NARTO officials to address these challenges, highlighting the high maintenance costs due to poor road conditions.
Abia: Transport fares skyrocketed by 50 percent amid speculations of a NARTO strike, with fuel prices fluctuating between N680 to N850 within days. However, Total at Brass Junction maintained a lower rate of N665, attracting long queues.
Ebonyi and Delta: Prices varied between N650 and N700, with some stations in Asaba rationing fuel or closing due to shortages.
Ibadan: Fuel was sold for N650 to N700 across various locations, with many stations shutting down, citing lack of supply.
Edo: Commuters were forced to walk long distances as fuel prices hovered between N650 and N700.
Imo: Fuel prices reached N720, and transport costs increased by 50 percent.
Rivers: Most stations were closed, and those open had lengthy queues. One driver recounted how the price at a station jumped from N770 to N840 per liter during his wait. Prices generally ranged from N900 to N930, with black market rates hitting up to N1,100 per liter.
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