{
  "id": 14738146,
  "title": "Petrol price cut: Filling stations shut in Kebbi, motorists stranded",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/petrol-price-cut-filling-stations-shut-in-kebbi-motorists-stranded",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-15T16:15:57.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Post Nigeria",
    "slug": "daily-post-nigeria",
    "url": "https://dailypost.ng/2026/10/15/petrol-price-cut-filling-stations-shut-in-kebbi-motorists-stranded/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Several filling stations have closed their gates in Birnin Kebbi after the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC) announced a ₦66 reduction in the pump price of petrol. A survey conducted in the Kebbi State capital revealed that these closures have left motorists and commuters struggling to purchase the product. Some independent marketers have also decided to stop selling petrol, further reducing access to the product across the city. The situation has had a significant impact on the movement of motorists, with some choosing to stay off the roads due to the high fuel prices and limited availability. A filling station manager, speaking anonymously, explained that his station had petrol in stock, but the owner directed him to suspend sales due to the risk of incurring losses by selling at the lower price. The scarcity of petrol has also disrupted the daily activities of workers, with some opting to stay at home, while commercial drivers have parked their vehicles due to the high cost and limited availability of petrol. Informal commercial transport operators, known as kabu-kabu, have expressed their frustration over the situation, alleging that some stations that opened for sales charged as much as ₦1,500 per litre, despite the announced price reduction. Despite the NNPC's announced price cut, residents in Kebbi continue to face difficulties accessing petrol.",
  "summary": "Several filling stations have shut their gates in Birnin Kebbi following a reduction in petrol prices announced by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC), leaving motorists and commuters struggling to buy the product. A survey in the Kebbi State capital showed that several stations had suspended sales a day after the NNPC announced a […] Petrol price cut: Filling stations shut in…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}