Smuggled petrol reaches 800 francs in Benin
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Matin Libre
In Benin, smuggled petrol now costs up to 800 francs, compared with 400 to 500 francs previously, according to students interviewed by Matin Libre. The increase is raising travel costs for students and zemidjan drivers in several cities, notably Abomey-Calavi, Porto-Novo and Natitingou.
The price of a litre of smuggled petrol has reached 800 francs in several cities in Benin, notably Abomey-Calavi, Porto-Novo and Natitingou, reports Matin Libre. The increase is making travel more difficult for users, including students and zemidjan drivers, while service stations are very busy.
Bénédicte Agbato, a student at the University of Abomey-Calavi (UAC), says she depends on public transport to get home. She explains that she has to take zemidjans or buses from Tokpa because she does not have her own vehicle.
The increase comes after queues were observed at service stations in Cotonou, which the Beninese ministry explained on 1 October. The Beninese ministry explained the queues at Cotonou service stations.
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