Amid long queues and insufficient refilling stations, the cost of one standard cubic metre of Compressed Natural Gas has jumped from N230 to N450.
Our correspondent gathered from retailers that the government reviewed the price recently to N450, reducing its subsidies.
However, while trucks pay N450/SCM, car drivers and commercial drivers still enjoy some subsidies, as they pay N380 for one standard cubic metre of what the government calls a cheaper alternative to petrol and diesel.
The Programme Director of the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative, Michael Oluwagbemi, did not answer calls to his phone on Tuesday.
However, an official of the PCNGI, who did not want to be mentioned because he was not authorised to speak with the press, confirmed the new development.
The source explained that commercial drivers pay less to ensure the cost of transportation does not go up.
“The refuelling stations now sell at different prices for cars and trucks. So, the price depends on the type of vehicle, whether it is a commercial bus, a truck or a private car,” he said.
