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Fuel Hike: IPMAN Reveals New Pump Price
Following the recent hike of the Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), also known as petrol or fuel, after the removal of the subsidy by President Bola Tinubu-led government, the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) has hinted at an increase in the product price.
The IPMAN in a statement issued last Thursday, revealed that the fuel pump price would soon be sold for N617 per litre.
Recall that barely three weeks ago, petrol marketers raised the pump price per litre from N539 to above N600.
Preparing the minds of Nigerians ahead of the hike, the IPMAN said fuel prices would keep rising as long as the US Dollar appreciated the foreign exchange market.
The National President, IPMAN, Chinedu Okoronkwo, who revealed this to newsmen in response to rumours of additional gasoline pump price increase stated that if the dollar continues to rise in the foreign market, petrol prices will continue to surge.
“Nigerians should understand that with fuel subsidy removal, the government is no longer determining pump prices but the market forces.
“The product is bought in dollars. The dollar is around 890/$1 now. As the dollar climbs, fuel pump prices will continue to go up”, he said.
He urged the government to increase efforts to make Compressed Natural Gas accessible to Nigerians as a remedy.
“The government should actively work to make CNG available to Nigerians.
“The official market exchange rate for the naira on Wednesday was N782.38/$1. This represents a further decline in value. However, the dollar is charmed at 910 to 1 on the black market”, he stated.
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Kenyan Runners Dominate Berlin Marathons
Kenya made it a clean sweep at the Berlin Marathon with Sabastian Sawe winning the men’s race and Rosemary Wanjiru triumphing in the women’s.
Sawe finished in two hours, two minutes and 16 seconds to make it three wins in his first three marathons.
The 30-year-old, who was victorious at this year’s London Marathon, set a sizzling pace as he left the field behind and ran much of the race surrounded only by his pacesetters.
Japan’s Akasaki Akira came second after a powerful latter half of the race, finishing almost four minutes behind Sawe, while Ethiopia’s Chimdessa Debele followed in third.
“I did my best and I am happy for this performance,” said Sawe.
“I am so happy for this year. I felt well but you cannot change the weather. Next year will be better.”
Sawe had Kelvin Kiptum’s 2023 world record of 2:00:35 in his sights when he reached halfway in 1:00:12, but faded towards the end.
In the women’s race, Wanjiru sped away from the lead pack after 25 kilometers before finishing in 2:21:05.
Ethiopia’s Dera Dida followed three seconds behind Wanjiru, with Azmera Gebru, also of Ethiopia, coming third in 2:21:29.
Wanjiru’s time was 12 minutes slower than compatriot Ruth Chepng’etich’s world record of 2:09:56, which she set in Chicago in 2024.
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