FG Reduces Price Of Petrol To 87 Naira Per Litre.

The Federal Government, on Sunday night reduced the pump price of petrol to N87/litre.

Minister of Petroleum, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madukwe while announcing the reduction said, the new pump price will take effect from Sunday midnight at 12:00am.

Source: TVC News

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