Nigeria, April 29 -- The crisis has led to an increase in the cost of transportation and commuters were left stranded at various bus stops on Monday as workers and students returned from work and school, respectively.

Transport fares increased significantly in Abuja, the nation's capital, as motorists scrambled to get petrol amid scarcity on Monday.

Commercial drivers hiked transport fares on various routes across the city despite assurances by the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPC Ltd) that the challenge in the supply of petrol would be resolved.

A PREMIUM TIMES correspondent who monitored the situation found that transport fares jumped by over 50 per cent, depending on the routes.

Background

Last week, fuel queues r...