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Patrick Markey with Aminu Abubakar in Kano

Fuel Scarcities, Price Hike Deepen Nigerian Frustrations

Nigerians grappled with widespread fuel scarcities and a hike in pump prices (Credit: AFP)

After sleeping overnight in a line of cars waiting for fuel, Nigerian taxi driver Oluwashina Ilesanmi had to calculate how much a sudden petrol price increase cut into his earnings.

For the former Lagos accountant, the hike in gasoline costs of at least 40 percent meant the sums no longer added up: his profits will all but disappear.

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