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NUJ kicks against hike in pump price of petrol

The union made the call in a statement signed by Shuaibu Leman, its national secretary, on Tuesday.

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The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) has asked the federal government to take appropriate actions to mitigate the impact of the petrol subsidy removal on Nigerians.

The union made the call in a statement signed by Shuaibu Leman, its national secretary, on Tuesday.

TheCable had reported that the product’s pump price surged to N617 per litre in the federal capital territory (FCT) and N568 a litre in Lagos.

“This development has already triggered astronomical increases in transportation costs, with prices of food items soaring almost beyond the reach of many citizens, even as users of generators to power their homes are already groaning uncontrollably under the present situation.

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