Petrol prices in Nigeria currently range from N1,378 to N1,430 per litre across two states, with Anambra and Kebbi showing notable variations depending on the type of filling station and location. In Anambra State, major marketers sell Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) at N1,378 per litre, while other dealers charge N1,400, creating a N22 price difference. Meanwhile, in Birnin Kebbi, Kebbi State, independent marketers sell petrol at N1,430 per litre, with some NNPC outlets pricing it at N1,400, a N30 gap.
Anambra Petrol Prices Vary by Station Type
Findings across Awka, the state capital, Onitsha, Nnewi, and Ekwulobia revealed that filling stations operated by major marketers sold petrol at N1,378 per litre. Other dealers in these locations charged N1,400 per litre, according to a Leadership report. This price difference of N22 per litre means motorists pay different amounts depending on the retailer they patronise, which could increase fuel expenses for commercial drivers and businesses that rely on petrol for daily operations.
Kebbi Independent Marketers Charge Higher Rates
In Birnin Kebbi and its environs, about 90% of privately owned filling stations operated by independent marketers sold petrol at N1,430 per litre, as reported by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). A few Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) filling stations in the area sold the product at N1,400 per litre. The price difference between independent marketers and some NNPC outlets in Kebbi is N30 per litre, highlighting the regional disparities in fuel pricing across the two states.
National Petrol Price Breakdown by State
The prices recorded in Anambra and Kebbi reflect broader variations in petrol retail prices across Nigeria. According to NNPC price lists, Lagos and Rivers sell petrol at N1,355 per litre, while Osun charges N1,358. Akwa Ibom, Ogun, and Oyo have prices ranging from N1,360 to N1,367, and Abia, Abuja, Anambra, Enugu, and Imo range between N1,370 and N1,372. States like Ebonyi, Kwara, Ekiti, and Ondo range from N1,375 to N1,377, while Delta, Bayelsa, and Edo are at N1,379 to N1,380. Bauchi and Kano charge N1,385, Cross River and Kogi are at N1,390, and Kaduna, Benue, and Zamfara range from N1,400 to N1,414. Adamawa, Jigawa, Kebbi, Plateau, and Taraba are at N1,420, while Borno, Gombe, Nasarawa, and Sokoto charge N1,430. Niger is at N1,433, and Yobe has the highest at N1,435 per litre.
Depot Prices Drop in Calabar and Port Harcourt
Earlier reports indicated that petrol prices in Calabar and Port Harcourt fell below Dangote Petroleum Refinery’s ex-gantry rate as depot operators competed to attract customers amid improved supply. In Calabar, some depots sold petrol for between N1,303 and N1,310 per litre, compared with the refinery’s price of N1,325 per litre. These lower rates underscored increased competition among fuel suppliers in both cities, and prices may continue to adjust as marketers respond to prevailing market conditions.
