Residents of Abuja are paying more for premium motor spirit (PMS), Abujapopularly known as petrol, as prices surged sharply across several filling stations in the nation’s capital on Monday.
Checks at major outlets revealed that the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL) retail stations, along with Empire, AA Rano, and Shema filling stations, have adjusted pump prices to between ₦905 and ₦945 per litre as of October 6, 2025.
In areas such as Wuse Zone 6 (Berger), Wuse Zone 4, Kubwa Expressway, and Gwarimpa, filling stations have reflected the new price hike. According to Daily Post, Empire Filling Station in Gwarimpa sold petrol at the highest rate of ₦945 per litre, while other outlets like MRS, Emedeb, Raniol, and Eterna dispensed the product between ₦885 and ₦910 per litre.
Reacting to the development, the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) attributed the increase to the ongoing PENGASSAN strike, which has disrupted fuel supply chains nationwide.
IPMAN President Abubakar Maigandi and National Public Relations Officer Chinedu Ukadike explained that the supply disruption triggered panic buying and temporary scarcity.
Maigandi noted that marketers who received fuel directly from the Dangote Refinery were selling at slightly lower prices of ₦885 to ₦895 per litre, expressing optimism that prices would stabilise soon.
“Our members are still selling between ₦885 and ₦895 per litre. The feud between Dangote and PENGASSAN might have resulted in the latest price surge due to panic buying and artificial scarcity. I can assure you the price will drop and return to normal in the coming days,” he stated.
