A claim that one litre of petrol in Ghana costs the equivalent of ₦2,100 in Nigeria has been verified as true by Nigerian fact-checking platform FactsMatter.ng. The verification followed a post on X (formerly Twitter) that drew attention amid ongoing discussions about fuel prices across West Africa.
What the Fact-Check Found
FactsMatter.ng investigated the claim by checking live petrol pricing data from Dailyfuels, a platform that tracks real-time fuel prices in multiple countries. According to the data, petrol in Ghana currently costs GHC 17.94 per litre. The Ghana Oil Company (GOIL), one of the country's major fuel retailers, lists its Super XP 95 petrol at the same price of GHC 17.94 per litre.
When converted to Nigerian naira, that figure comes to roughly ₦2,080, which is close enough to ₦2,100 to support the original claim. The verdict issued by FactsMatter.ng is: FACT.
Variations and Context
However, the fact-checkers noted that pump prices can vary from one fuel station to another across Ghana, meaning the GHC 17.94 figure may not apply uniformly at every filling station in the country. This variation is important for consumers who may encounter different prices depending on location and retailer.
Nigeria's own petrol prices have shifted considerably since the federal government removed the fuel subsidy in 2023, pushing pump prices sharply higher. The comparison with Ghana's fuel cost has become a point of reference for Nigerians discussing the affordability of fuel across the continent.
Related Development
In a related development, Legit.ng earlier reported that the Dangote Petroleum Refinery has raised its ex-gantry price for petrol by N85 per litre over the weekend, bringing the new wholesale price to N1,350, as rising global crude oil costs put pressure on Nigeria's fuel market. This increase highlights the broader trend of rising fuel costs in the region, making the Ghana comparison even more relevant for consumers and policymakers alike.
