Commercial activities were grounded in Ilorin, Kwara State capital on Thursday as commercial vehicle, tricycle and motorcycle operators protested the Tuesday increase in fuel price.
The protesters blocked the major roads including Abdulazeez Attah which leads from Geri Alimi Oja Oba, Taiwo/Post Office, Post Office/Maraba/Zango roads thus preventing vehicular movement and disrupted commercial activities in the metropolis.
Although, some of the commercial vehicles operated early in the morning, but at about noon, those working were forced to stop while many commuters were seen in groups at bus stations waiting for vehicles to their destinations.
“We are buying fuel at N1,200 per litre. We cannot get money to feed our family after fueling our vehicle with N1,200 per litre.
” President Tinubu should reverse the fuel price to N200 where he met it if he still wants Nigeria to…